Contextual Toolbar Option

1. Select the desired text The contextual toolbar appears above the text.

2. To select a different font, From the Font pull-down list, select the desired font

3. To select a different size, from the Font Size pull-down list, select the desired font size

4. To select a different color, click the next to Font Color select the desired font color.

Changing Font, Size, and Color: ribbon Option

1. Select the desired text

2. From the Home tab, in the Font group, from the Font Pull-Down list, select the desired font

Note: As you hover your mouse over a font, Word previews it live on your selected text.

3. to select a different size, from the Font Size pull-Down list, select desire font size

4. To select a different color, click the next to Font Color select the desired font color.

Changing Font, Size, and Color

Word allows you to change the font, size, and color from the Ribbon, the Font dialog box, or the Contextual toolbar. The Ribbon and Contextual toolbar options are easier and faster ways of changing the look of your text. However, the Font dialog box provides more options and allows you to preview your text through the Preview box.

Working with Text Options

You can format the text in your word documents by changing the font, size, color, character formatting, and text alignment. This document provides instructions for many different formatting options that can give your document a unique look.

Inserting Page Breaks

Word has two types of page breaks. The first is a natural page break. This occurs when the information has filled an entire page and needs to flow onto the next page. The second type is forced, often referred to as a hard page break. Forced page breaks occur only when the user inserts a hard page break. Additional pages can also be started using section breaks.

Numbering Pages

Word lets you easily enter page numbers in your document by using the Insert command tab. Page numbers become part of the header or footer.

1. From the Insert command tab, within the Header & Footer group, click Page Number

2. Select top of Page of Bottom of Page select a pre-formatted page number placement

3.Optional: to specifically format the look of your page numbers, select Format Page Numbers the Page Number Format dialog box appears.

Adjusting Document Margins: Dialog Box Option

To set your own margins, use the Page Setup dialog box.

1. From the Page Layout command tab, in the Page Setup group, click Page Setup

2. On the Margins tab, in the Margins section, adjust the margins as needed

3. Click Ok