Windows 7 / Getting Started

Formatting Text

You can change the format or the appearance of text and graphics in a document so that the document is easier to read or more attractive. A quick and powerful way to add emphasis to parts of a document is to format text using bold, italics, underline, or color. For special emphasis, you can combine formats, such as bold and italics. In addition, you can change the font style and size. A font is a set of characters with the same typeface or design that you can increase or decrease in size. After formatting, you can create lists, and adjust text and line spacing.

Format Text

  1. Select the text or click in the paragraph you want to format.
  2. Use any of the formatting tools on the Home tab to style text:
    • Font list arrow
    • Font Size list arrow
    • Grow Text
    • Shrink Text
    • old button
    • Italic button
    • Underline button
    • Strikethrough button
    • Subscript button
    • Superscript button
    • Text Highlight button
    • Text Color button
  3. Use any of the formatting tools on the Home tab to adjust text spacing:
    • Indent buttons
    • List button
    • Line Spacing button
    • Alignment buttons
    • Paragraph button

Tip: Font size is measured in points. One point is 1/72 of an inch high.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Working with Windows Programs
  2. Starting and Exiting a Program
  3. Changing the Way a Program Starts
  4. Using Windows Accessories
  5. Creating a Document
  6. Editing Text
  7. Formatting Text
  8. Setting Paragraph Tabs
  9. Setting Paragraph Indents
  10. Previewing and Printing a Document
  11. Saving and Closing a Document
  12. Sharing Information Among Programs
  13. Inserting and Editing Information
  14. Linking and Updating Information
  15. Inserting Special Characters
  16. Calculating Numbers
  17. Running Commands
  18. Playing Games
  19. Snipping the Screen
  20. Running Older Programs
  21. Quitting a Program Not Responding