Tutorial: How to Change Word Font in

Microsoft Word
Purpose: To make certain words stand out or to categorize
certain parts of the document (main paragraphs, title,
etc.)
1. On the desktop, look for a blue icon with a large W called
Microsoft Word. Double-click the icon to open up Microsoft
Word.
2. When the program opens, make sure the Home tab on
the upper part of the screen is selected. It is found beside
the File and Insert tabs.
3. Locate the Font section, which should be categorized.
Once you find the font section, locate the two white bars on
the upper left. The left bar, which should be longer than the
right bar, controls the font. The right bar controls the size of
the font.
4. To select what type of font you want, click on the arrow
located on the right side of the bar and there should be a
list of fonts that can be selected. Select the preferred font.
You can also change the font by highlighting the font type
and typing in the font you are looking for. Suggestions will
pop up for those available.
5. To change the font size, select the arrow located on the right
on the right bar. A list of font sizes will appear. Select the
size that you prefer. You can also select a font size by typing
in the number in the space beside the arrow.
6. To change the font of words that are already written,
highlight the words that you want to change the font of, and
select the font bar to choose your font. To change the font
size, select the font size bar and select your preferred font.
7. To categorize certain words or to prioritize them from other
words, there is the Bold option, the italicize option, and the
underline option.

8. To bold a word, locate the font section at the top-left section

of the screen and find the bolded B icon. Click on this icon
and the words that you type into your document will
become bolded until the option is turned off. This font
prioritizes certain words from the rest of the document. You
can also bold a section of the document by highlighting a
section of the words and clicking on the bold icon.
9. To italicize a word, locate the font section at the top-left
section of the screen and find the italicized I icon. Click on
this icon and the words that you type into your document
will become italicized until the option is turned off. This
font is to be used with words that are crucial or are very
important. You can also italicize a section of the document
by highlighting a section of the document and clicking on
the italicize icon.
10.
To underline a word, locate the font section at the topleft corner of the screen and find the underlined U icon.
Click on this icon and the words that you type into your
document will become underlined until the option is
turned off. This font differentiates important points or
sections from the rest of the document. You can also
underline a section of the document by highlighting a
section of the document and clicking on the underline icon.
11. To change the color of a word, locate the font section on the
screen and locate the A with a colored bar. Click and hold
on this icon to reveal a color palette with different colors
and. Drag the cursor while still holding the left button of
your mouse to the color or that you want to use to write
your words. After you have selected the color or, all the
words or punctuations should be written in the color or you
have selected. To turn the color of a section of the
document into a different color, highlight the words you
want to change the color of, and select the color of
preference.