CHANGING FONT TYPE

AND FONT SIZE

The term “font” refers to the general shape of a character. The default font in Microsoft Word
2010 is Calibri. Font sizes are measured in points; 1 point (abbreviated pt) is equal to 1/72 of an
inch. The point size refers to the height of a character. Thus, a 12-pt font is 1/6 inch in height.
The default font size in Microsoft Word 2010 is 11 pts.

Sample Fonts and Sizes

Calibri 12-pt
Calibri 16-pt
Calibri 20-pt
Times New Roman 12-pt
Times New Roman 16-pt
Times New Roman 20-pt
Arial 12-pt
Arial 16-pt
Arial 20-pt
Comic Sans MS 12-pt
Comic Sans MS 16-pt
Comic Sans MS 20-pt
Heather 12-pt
Heather 16-pt
Heather 20-pt

You can easily change both the font and font sizes in your text. Avoid, however, using too many
different fonts or font sizes in the same document.

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To change a font, do the following:

1. Position the insertion point where you want to begin using the new font or font size (or
highlight the text you wish to change).
2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the down arrow to the right of the Font box or the
down arrow to the right of the Font Size box.

Font Group

Font
Font Size

3. Another way to choose your font and font size is to click the arrow at the bottom right corner
of the Font group [ ]. This brings up a dialog box. Select
the “Font” tab if it is not already active. Choose the Font, Font Style, and Font Size you
want. Click OK when finished.

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4. Choose the font or font size you want (scroll the list if necessary).

5. With this method you can also choose a “color” for your font (Font Color) and/or a fancy
underline (Underline Style).

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