Summary

This hour explained the various format options available to Word users. Keep your audience in mind; don't overdo formats or your documents will look cluttered. Keep your documents readable as you format.

You can apply the character formats to individual characters as well as to selected text or even the entire document. Paragraph formats control the spacing and justification of paragraphs. By using styles, templates, and themes, you help streamline the overall uniform look and personality of your documents.

The next hour moves into document management and Word customization. Depending on how you use Word, you might want to change the way Word behaves in certain situations ”and you will learn how to do just that.