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5 5 Formatting in Word 2019 in Word 2019
Formatting

Pre-Processing

• Changing Appearance of Text • Superscript and Subscript

• Text Formatting Using the Font Dialog Box
• Highlighting Text • Changing Case
• Formatting Paragraph Text • Applying Bullets and Numbering

• Applying Borders and Shading

Formatting refers to changes in the appearance and arrangement of text in a
document. Changing appearance of text involves changing the properties of
characters – typeface, size, colour, style, or case. Changing arrangement of text
involves aligning text and enclosing it within borders. It helps you place emphasis on
key points in a document and highlight important text.

Word 2019 lets you create beautiful documents that contain text formatted in

different ways to look impressive and easier to read. Let us learn about these tools.

CHANGING APPEARANCE OF TEXT

The appearance of text is changed to bring focus
on certain parts of a document. It also provides
distinct looks to various parts of a large document.

Text Formatting Using Font Group

The Font group in the Home Tab provides various options to format the text.

Changing the Text Font
Font refers to the appearance of letters, alphabets, or characters typed. You can use
different fonts for creating different types of documents such as letters, report, and

personal documents.
To change the text font:

1. Select the text for which you want to change the font.
2. Click the down arrow in the Font box.

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