How to Change the Font Style and Font Size in Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word offers a variety of font options for your word processing needs. Whether you want to change the font style or font size of your text, Microsoft Word makes it easy to review and select font options when preparing a document in the word processing software. As with all things Microsoft, there are different ways to alter font style and size. These steps will assist you in changing fonts via the "Font Menu" and "Format Menu."

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Font Menu

1. 

   Highlight the text that you want to change to a different font with your mouse.

2. 

   Select the "Font Menu" in the Formatting toolbar as in picture.

3. 

   Choose the font style and/or size for the text from the drop-down menu options with your mouse.

4. Release your finger off of the mouse after choosing. The text has now been changed.

Format Menu

5. 

   Highlight the text that you want to change to a different font with your mouse.

6. 

   Choose the "Format Menu" in the Standard Toolbar and select "Font" from the drop down menu.

7. 

   Select the "Font" tab if it is not already selected, which opens the "Font Dialog Box."

8. 

   Choose the font, font style and size that you wish to use from the "Font" options and click "OK."

Tips & Warnings

• The "Font Dialog Box" also offers effects for your text.
• To change the default font for future documents, select "Default" from the "Font Dialog Box."