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Paragraphs, Headers/Footers, Images

The Formatting Toolbar:
Word allows all toolbars to be customized, so you may not find all options listed here. There are several buttons that may or may not appear immediately in your version of Word. Use the following graphic as a guide to the Formatting Toolbar.

1. Style:
   Styles in Word are used to quickly format portions of text. For example, you could use the " Normal" or "Default Paragraph Font" for the body text in a document. There are also three preset styles made for headings.
2. Font:
   Font is a simple but important factor in Word documents. The choice of font (the style of the text itself) can influence the way others view documents, either on the screen or in print. For example, Arial font looks better on screen, while Times New Roman is clearer in print. To apply a font to text, select desired text with your cursor, and choose a font from the font drop down menu.
3. Font Size:
   You may encounter times in which you need to display some text larger or smaller than other text. Selecting desired text with the cursor and choosing a font size from the drop down menu changes the size of text.
4. Bold:
   Places the text in bold.
5. Italic:
   Places the text in italics.
6. Underline:
   Underlines the text.
7. Align Left:
   Aligns the selection to the left of the screen/paper.
8. Center:
   Aligns the selection to the center of the screen/paper.
9. Align Right:
   Aligns the selection to the right of the screen/paper.
10. Justify:
    Aligns the selection to both the left and right of the screen/paper.
11. Line Spacing:
    Adjust the line spacing (single-spaced, double-spaced, etc.)
12. Numbering:
    Create a numbered list.
13. Bullets:
    Create an unordered, bulleted list.
14. Decrease Indent:
    Decreases the indentation of the current selection (to the left).
15. Increase Indent:
    Increases the indentation of the current selection (to the right).
16. Outside Border:
    Places a border around the current selection; click the drop-down for a wide selection of bordering options.
17. Highlight:
    Highlight the current selection; default color is yellow.
18. Font Color:
    Change the font color; the default/automatic color is black.

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