This page is related to changing font color, size, or type in Microsoft Word. For a web page (HTML), see our page on changing the font type, size, and color displayed on a web page.
In Microsoft Word, a user can change the properties of any text including font type, size, color, as well as making it bold, italic or underlined. The following illustration shows the Format bar, and a description of the tools it contains.
Tip: In Word 2003 or earlier, if you do not see this bar when you open Word, click View, then Toolbars, and make sure Formatting has a check next to it.
Changing font type
To change the font type within a Microsoft Word document, follow the steps below.
Highlight the text you want to change.
Click the down arrow next to the font field on the format bar. (If you want to change the font to bold, italic, or underlined, click on the B, I, or U on the format bar.)
After clicking the down arrow for the font, you should be able to select from each of the installed fonts on your computer. Click the font you want to use and the highlighted text will change.
Note: If you do not highlight any text, the font type will change as soon as you type new text.
Changing font size
To change the font size within Microsoft Word, follow the steps below.
Highlight the text you want to change.
Click the down arrow next to the size box on the format bar. Often, the default size is 12, as shown in the above example.
After clicking the down arrow for the size, you should have a selection of different sizes to choose. Some fonts may not scale properly, so they may have limited size options.
Note: If you do not highlight any text, the font size will change as soon as you type new text.