Apply Formatting Using a Style

You can quickly apply formatting and maintain formatting consistency by using styles to format text. Styles are predefined sets of formatting that can include font, paragraph, list, and border and shading information.

1. Select the text to which you want to apply formatting.

2. Click the Styles and Formatting icon ().

   

   Word displays the Styles and Formatting task pane.

   The style for the selected text appears here.

   

   You can point at a formatting choice to display the details of the formatting.

3. Based on the sample’s appearance, click the style you want to apply to the selection.

   

   Word applies the style to the selected text.

4. Click anywhere outside the selection to continue working.

   

Is there an easy way to see, at a glance, the style assigned to each line or paragraph of my document?

1. Click the Normal view icon () to switch to Normal view.

2. Click Tools.

3. Click Options.

4. On the View tab, click here and select a value of at least .5”.

5. Click OK.

   Word displays the Style Area at the left side of your document.