Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated December 9, 2023)
This tip applies to Word 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016, 2019, 2021, and Word in Microsoft 365
If you want to quickly format some characters in your document, try this trick:
Figure 1. The Font tab of the Font dialog box.
If you are a keyboard-centric person, then you can get to the same dialog box even faster. All you need to do is select the characters and press Ctrl+D.
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