Fast Wrap-Up

• Word includes many different formatting features to help you control the way your text looks and feels.

• AutoFormat can help you format as you work and can help you automate lists, headings, and more.

• Themes give you a coordinated effect for your printed and electronic documents by establishing preset selections for colors, headings, links, and more.

• Changing the font, size , and font style is a simple matter of point-and-click on the Formatting toolbar.

• You adjust paragraph, line spacing, and indents by using the features in the Paragraph dialog box.

• You can add tabs either by using the horizontal ruler or the Tabs dialog box.

• Tables enable you to show readers information quickly in a compare-and-contrast fashion. Word helps you add a professional touch to your table design with AutoFormat.

• Word allows you to create up to 11 columns in your document; you control the spacing, width, and flow of text in those columns .

• You can save your formatting choices as styles and use them again in other documents.

• The styles are saved in templates, and you can apply those templates to new or existing documents, which saves you time and formatting effort later.