Modifying the Font Size
You can vary font size within your document to emphasize key sections. Font size is measured
in points. One point is approximately 1/72 of an inch. The larger the font size, the larger the type. Therefore, a word with a 36 point font size is approximately one-half inch in height.
You can select a font size prior to typing text. As you type, you can mix font sizes.
You can modify font size from the Font size list on the
Formatting toolbar.
You can also modify the font size using the Font page of the Font dialog box.
Modifying the font size of existing text
Procedures
Select the text for which you want to modify the font size.
Select the Font Size list on the Formatting toolbar.
Select the desired font size.
Notes :
Generally speaking, larger font sizes are used for headlines and headings, and smaller font sizes are used for body text. For example, if you are creating a newsletter, you can use a 22 point font for the headings and a 12 point font for the text.
Changing Font
Appearance (Font Format)
You can change the character formats of existing text, either to add emphasis or to enhance the appearance of the text. The most commonly used character formats are bold and italic.
Bold Formatting is used to call attention to text within a document, especially in headings.
Italic Formatting also calls attention to text, but not as much as bold formatting. Italicized text slants to the right and is often used to emphasize a word within normal text.
You can easily apply bold formatting to text by using the Bold button on the formatting toolbar.
Procedures
Select the text for which you want to change the font format.
Click the Bold button .
You can easily apply italic formatting to text by using the Italic button on the formatting toolbar.
Procedures
1. Select the text for which you want to change the font format.
2. Click the Italic button .
Notes :
You can change the character formats as you type text. You can mix these character formats in any combination within the same document but, to get the maximum effect of any formatting, it is best to use it sparingly.
You can also change the character formats of text using the Font page of the Font dialog box.
You can tell which character formats have been applied to specific text by positioning the insertion point in the text. For example, if bold formatting has been applied to the current text, the Bold button is highlighted when you position the insertion point in the text.
If you no longer want a character format applied to text, you can remove the formatting.