Microsoft Word Tutorial for Beginners Part 3: Formatting Text

Microsoft Word Tutorial: Formatting Text

Introduction: Welcome to Part 3 of our Word 2019 Beginner Tutorial! In this section, we’ll delve into the exciting world of text formatting. Whether you want to make your text stand out with different fonts and colors or align it just right, we’ll cover everything you need to know to create visually appealing documents.

1. Changing Font Styles and Sizes: Fonts and sizes play a significant role in the appearance of your text. Here’s how to change them:

• Selecting Text: Before changing the font or size, select the text you want to modify.
• Font Styles: In the Home tab, locate the Font group. Use the Font drop-down menu to choose a font style from the list.
• Font Sizes: Next to the Font drop-down menu, you’ll find the Font Size drop-down menu. Select a size from the list, or type in a specific size.

2. Applying Bold, Italic, and Underline: Adding emphasis to your text is easy with the bold, italic, and underline features:

• Bold: Select the text you want to make bold, then click the Bold button in the Font group on the Home tab, or press Ctrl + B.
• Italic: Similarly, select the text and click the Italic button in the Font group, or press Ctrl + I.
• Underline: Select the text and click the Underline button, or press Ctrl + U.

3. Adjusting Text Alignment: Aligning your text properly can improve readability and aesthetics. Here’s how to do it:

• Left Alignment: Click the Align Left button in the Paragraph group on the Home tab, or press Ctrl + L.
• Center Alignment: Click the Center button, or press Ctrl + E.
• Right Alignment: Click the Align Right button, or press Ctrl + R.
• Justify Alignment: Click the Justify button to align text to both the left and right margins.

4. Changing Text Color and Highlight: Adding color or highlight to your text can make it more visually appealing. Here’s how:

• Text Color: Select the text, then click the Font Color button in the Font group to choose a color.
• Highlight Color: Similarly, select the text and click the Text Highlight Color button to apply a background color.

Congratulations! You’ve learned how to format text in Word 2019. In the next part of this tutorial, we’ll explore paragraph formatting techniques to further enhance your documents. Keep going!