Microsoft Word Document Formatting: Home Tab Guide

Questions and Answers

How can you add special formatting such as strikethrough or subscript to your text?

Select the text and then tap the formatting icon

What is the purpose of the indent icon in Microsoft Word?

To move the text to the right or left

How can you change the line spacing in a paragraph?

Tap the line spacing icon and choose a spacing option

What is the purpose of the style icon in Microsoft Word?

To select a text style, such as headings or body text Signup and view all the answers

How can you cut and paste or copy and paste text in Microsoft Word?

Select the text, tap Cut or Copy, tap to select a new location, and then tap Paste Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the bullet or numbered list icon in Microsoft Word?

To add a bullet or numbered list Signup and view all the answers

What is the first step to copy formatting in a document?

Select the text that has the formatting you want to use Signup and view all the answers

How do you delete unwanted text in a document?

Select the text and tap Delete Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Modify Style dialog box?

To modify an existing style manually Signup and view all the answers

How do you create a new style based on existing document formatting?

Select formatted text and create a new style from it Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of tapping Insert in a document?

A tab or line break is inserted Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Microsoft Word Document Formatting

Microsoft Word documents offer a wide range of formatting options to make your text look just the way you want it. Here's a guide on how to format your Word document using the Home tab:

Add Special Formatting

To add special formatting such as strikethrough or subscript, select some text, and then tap the formatting icon. You can also choose from various options like superscript, underline, and highlight color.

Select a Text Style

To select a text style, tap the style icon, and then select from the list of defined styles. This can include headings, subheadings, and body text.

Add Bullet or Numbered Lists

To add bullet or numbered lists, tap the text and then tap the bullet or the numbered list icon. You can select a bullet or numbering style.

Indent a Paragraph

To indent a paragraph, tap the text, and then tap the indent icon to move the text to the right. To move the text to the left, tap the negative indent icon.

Align the Text

To align the text, tap the text and then tap the appropriate icon to align the text left, right, center, or justified.

Change the Line Spacing

To change the line spacing, tap anywhere in the paragraph, and then tap the line spacing icon. Choose a spacing option.

Cut and Paste or Copy and Paste

To cut and paste or copy and paste, select some text, tap Cutor Copy, tap to select a new location, and then tap Paste. To copy formatting, select the text that has the formatting you want to use, tap Copy, select the text that you want to format, and then tap Paste Format.

Delete Text

To delete text, select the text that you want to remove, and then tap Delete. To add a comment, select the text, tap New Comment, and then type your comment in the comment box.

Add Tabs and Line Breaks

To add tabs and line breaks, tap at the location where you want the tab or line break, tap Insert, and then tap Tabor Line Break on the context menu.

In addition to these basic formatting options, you can also modify an existing style by updating it to match formatting in your document, or modify a style manually in the Modify Style dialog box. If you want to create a new style based on document formatting, you can select formatted text in your document and create a new style from it.