Change font size in word

Changing font size is a basic operation in Word. In this article, we summarized 5 simple ways to change font size in your Word that applies to different situations.

As of today, almost all of the Word users know how to adjust the font size in a document. However, we still have much to explore as regards setting font sizes. The following 5 methods will provide you with different ways to change font sizes.

Method 1: Select Your Font Size

The most commonly used method is to select a font size in the “Home” menu. However, the limit is that there are only limited size options, and you will only be able to choose from one of the installed fonts.

1. First, elect the text that you want to change font size.
2. On the “Home” tab, click the down arrow for the font in the “Font” section. Scroll down the list, you can select each of the installed fonts on your computer.

Method 2: Enter a Specific Font Size

You can also specify a font size on the “Home” menu, if you need to apply a font size that is not included in the font size drop-down list, such as “30”. In addition, provided you need large font sizes above “72”, which is the upper limit in the font size list, you can adopt this method.

1. First, select the text that you want to change font size.
2. On the “Home” tab, click the box for the font in the “Font” section, where you can input the font size you desire and simply press “Enter” to change font size.

Method 3: Change Font Size via Shortcut Keys

We all know Word has many useful shortcut keys such as “Ctrl + C” and “Ctrl + V”. Less well known are the shortcut keys to change the point size of a text selection. In this section, we will introduce a way to change font sizes by 10 points with your keyboard.

Select the texts and press one of the following combination keys:

1. To make the texts larger, press “Ctrl + Shift + >”.
2. To make the texts smaller, press “Ctrl + Shift + <”.

Method 4: Adjust Font Size Precisely

Alternatively, you can also use another shortcut key to change the point size of texts. The difference is that you can control the point size more precisely, since it will change font sizes by 1 point every time you press the shortcut keys.

Select the texts and select one of the following combination keys:

1. To make the texts larger, press “Ctrl + ]”.
2. To make the texts smaller, press “Ctrl + [”.

Method 5: Set Default Font in Word

If you want to use the font settings that you desire every time you open a new document, you can set is as default font. That way, your selected font will apply to all the new documents

1. Under “Home” tab, click the “Font” Dialog Box Launcher.

1. A “Font” dialog comes up, you can select the options that you desire, such as font style and font size, and then click “Set As Default”. 

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When working in Microsoft Word, your highest priorities should include the look and feel of your document. It’s possible that you just typed up an excellent essay or made an awesome business report. However, if you don’t format your documents correctly, people might have a hard time reading your files. This can cause dissatisfied teachers, clients or employers.

If you want to avoid making this mistake, you need to learn how to format your Word documents correctly. The very first step is learning how you can modify the size of your text, as well as the font you’re using. Follow our step-by-step guide to make your documents more readable, eye-catching and memorable.

Things you’ll need

• A device with Microsoft Word installed and activated.

How to change Text Size and Font in Word

Let’s start learning!

1. Launch Word, then either open an existing document or create a new one from the welcome screen, then type in your text.
2. If you only want to change the size and font of a portion of your text, you need to select it. Hold down the left mouse key and make your selection. Now, only the selected text will be affected by the font and size change. If you want to change your entire document, you need to select everything by pressing the Ctrl + A keys on your keyboard.
   
3. To change your text to a different font or size, you need to be on the Home tab in the Ribbon.
   
4. In the Font section, you’ll see two drop-down menus. The one on the left shows the name of the current font you’re using. The default font in Word is either Calibri or Times New Roman, you’re most likely seeing one of the two.
   
5. The other drop-down menu shows the current size of your text. By default, Word sets the size to either 11 or 12 points.
   
6. To change the font you’re using, open the first drop-down menu. This will display every font installed on your computer. When you hover over a font, you’ll see a preview of how it’ll look like in your document. Simply click on the font you want to use to select it.
   
7. Similarly, you can click on the second drop-down menu with the numbers to change the text size. Hovering over a number will preview how your text will look like, and clicking on it finalizes the change.
   

How to Change the default text size and font in Word

You can also change the default text size and font in Word. This means that each time you start a new document, Word will automatically use the font and text size you define.

1. Click on the arrow in the bottom-right corner of the Font section (again, found in the Home tab).
   
2. A new window will appear. Here, you can select a font, modify the size of it and even apply font styles and effects. However, if you’re settings a default font, we recommend sticking to the Regular style without any effects.
   
3. After you customized the font you want to use, click on the Set As Default button in the bottom-left corner of the window.
   
4. Another window will come up. Here, select if you want to make your settings the default font in the currently open document only (first option), or make it the default font for all documents (second option).
   
5. Press the OK button.

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