Excel 2007
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Formatting Text
Formatting cells
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To format text in bold or italics:
- Left-click a cell to select it, or drag your cursor over the text in the formula bar to select it.
- Click the Bold or Italics command.
![Formatting Commands](img/ex07_formattingcommands.gif)
You can select entire columns and rows, or specific cells. To select the entire column, just left-click the column heading, and the entire column will appear as selected. To select specific cells, just left-click a cell and drag your mouse to select the other cells, then release the mouse button.
To format text as underlined:
- Select the cell or cells you want to format.
- Click the drop-down arrow next to the Underline command.
- Select the Single Underline or Double Underline option.
![Underline Command](img/ex07_underlinecommand.gif)
To change the font style
- Select the cell or cells you want to format.
- Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the Font Style box on the Home tab.
- Select a font style from the list.
![Font Style](img/ex07_fontstyle.gif)
As you move over the font list, the Live Preview feature previews the font for you in the spreadsheet.
To change the font size:
- Select the cell or cells you want to format.
- Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the Font Size box on the Home tab.
- Select a font size from the list.
![Font Size](img/ex07_fontsize.gif)
To change the text color:
- Select the cell or cells you want to format.
- Left-click the drop-down arrow next to the Text Color command. A color palette will appear.
- Select a color from the palette.
![Text Colors](img/ex07_textcolors.gif)
OR
- Select More Colors. A dialog box will appear.
- Select a color.
- Click OK.