Word 2000

Styles

Styles define the format for a paragraph using specific margins, font sizes, or underlining. Using styles, you apply a whole group of formatting characteristics in one simple task.

For example, a style might contain these characteristics:

There are two ways to choose a style:

• The Style dialog box.
• The Style list box on the Formatting toolbar.

To Choose a Style using the Style Dialog Box:

• Click in or select the paragraph text that you want format with a style.
• Choose Format Style.
  The Style dialog box appears.
• Click the style you want to use.
• Click Apply.
• Type your letter and watch Word format it for you.

To Choose a Style using the Style List Box:

• Click in or select the paragraph text that you want format with a style.
• Click the Style list box on the Formatting toolbar and choose a style. (Depending on how your toolbars are displayed, you may have to click the downward double pointing arrows.)
• Click a style you want to use.
• Type your text and watch Word format it for you.