Apply Font and Font Size

Microsoft Word allows many useful formatting features. It allows you to change the Font type. You can also change the size of the font used in the document. Font size is the size of the text entered in the document. It is set at a default value but can be changed later as per your requirements. It is very easy to change both and there are several ways to do it. 

How to Apply Font and Font Size

Font Dialog Box 

• Select the text and open the Font dialog box from the Format menu.

• Now, select any desired font from the many options available. 

• Afterwards, set the font size to any size as you want. 

• There's also an option to change the color of the font. 

Preview Option 

• The Preview option allows the user to see how the text will look with the selected effects. 

• After you have decided to apply the formatting features, click on the OK button. 

• The selected features will now be applied on the text which you have selected. 

Alternative Methods to Apply Font and Font Size 

Font Type Icon

• To change the Font type, you can also click on the Font list located on the formatting toolbar.

Font Size Icon

• The font size can be changed from the Font size icon.

Font Color Icon

• The color can also be directly adjusted because of the Font color option. 

Summary 

Microsoft Word is a popular word processor. Word allows many useful formatting features. It has different features like underline, bold and italics. One main advantage of it is that you can change the font and also the font size. It is very easy to change both and there are several ways to do it. You can also change the font and font size through some alternative ways. 

Learning by Doing 

1. How can the Font dialog box be opened? 

1. File>Font

2. Tools>Font

3. Format>Font

4. None of the above 

2. Which of the following is a font type in Word? 

1. Times New Roman 

2. Calibri 

3. Arial

4. All of the above 

3. The default font size in Word is _? 

1. 11 points 

2. 12 points

3. 13 points 

4. 14 points 

4. Which option allows you to preview the text in Word? 

1. Preview of text

2. Text Preview 

3. Preview 

4. None of the above 

Solved Questions and Answers

1. How to open the Font dialog box? 

Ans:  You can open the Font dialog box by clicking on the Format menu from the Menu bar. 

2. How to change font size in Word?

Ans:

• Select the text and open the Font dialog box from the Format menu.

• Now, set the font size to any size as you want. 

OR  

• The font size can also be changed from the Font size icon located on the formatting toolbar. 

2. How to change font color in Word? 

Ans: 

• Select the text and open the Font dialog box from the Format menu.

• In the Font dialog box there will be an option to change the color of the font. 

OR  

• The color can also be directly adjusted because of the Font color option.

3. How to preview the text in Word? 

Ans: The Preview option allows the user to see how the text will look with the selected effects. You can see it in the Font dialog box which can be opened by Format > Font.