✅ Learn How to Use Headings, Bullets, Fonts & More
1. How to Apply Headings (H1, H2, H3, etc.)
📌 Why Use Headings?
Headings create a structured document. They make it easier to navigate, especially in long reports or books. They’re also used to auto-generate a Table of Contents.
🧭 Steps:
Highlight the text you want as a heading (e.g., a chapter or section title).
Go to the Home tab on the ribbon.
In the Styles group (top center), choose a heading:
Heading 1: For main titles (like chapter titles)
Heading 2: For sub-sections
Heading 3: For sub-sub-sections
💡 Tip:
You can customize a heading style by right-clicking on it → Modify.
You can change font, color, spacing, and more for that style.
2. How to Create Bullet Points
📌 Why Use Bullets?
Bullet points make lists easier to scan and read. Use them for ideas, tasks, steps, features, etc.
🧭 Steps:
Click where you want the list, or highlight existing text.
Go to the Home tab.
In the Paragraph group, click the Bullets icon (a dot with three lines).
To change bullet style:
Click the small arrow next to the bullets icon → choose different styles (dots, arrows, checkmarks).
🔄 Keyboard Shortcut:
Press Ctrl + Shift + L to start a bullet list instantly.
3. How to Use Numbered Lists
🧭 Steps:
Highlight the items you want to number.
Go to Home > Paragraph > Numbering (icon looks like 1., 2., 3.).
Choose from different numbering styles (1., a., i., etc.).
4. How to Change Font Type (Style)
📌 Why Use Fonts?
Fonts set the tone of your document. Choose readable fonts for body text and distinct fonts for titles.
🧭 Steps:
Highlight the text.
Go to the Home tab.
In the Font group (top left), click the Font dropdown.
Choose a font (e.g., Calibri, Arial, Times New Roman, Georgia).
💡 Common Font Choices:
Serif fonts (like Times New Roman) for formal writing.
Sans-serif fonts (like Calibri or Arial) for a clean, modern look.
5. How to Change Font Size
🧭 Steps:
Highlight your text.
Go to Home > Font size dropdown (next to the font name).
Choose a size (common sizes: 11 or 12 for body, 14–24 for headings).
🔄 Keyboard Shortcut:
Ctrl + Shift + > to increase font size
Ctrl + Shift + < to decrease font size
6. How to Bold, Italicize, and Underline Text
🧭 Steps:
Highlight the text.
Click the following in the Home > Font group:
Bold (B) – or press Ctrl + B
Italic (I) – or press Ctrl + I
Underline (U) – or press Ctrl + U
7. How to Change Text Color or Highlight Text
🧭 Steps:
Highlight the text.
Go to Home > Font group.
Click:
A with a colored bar underneath (for text color)
Highlighter icon (for highlight color)
8. How to Use Styles for Faster Formatting
🧭 Steps:
Highlight your text.
On the Home tab, use the Styles section.
Pick from:
Normal
Heading 1, 2, 3
Title, Subtitle
Quote, Emphasis, etc.
🛠 Tip: Right-click any style > Modify to change its default appearance.
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