Understanding Word's Multiple Levels of Formatting
If you've ever wondered why Word formatting behaved in a certain way, it will help to know how Word "thinks" about formatting. Word has three levels of formatting, all of which work together:
Font formatting applies to specific characters. The Format, Font dialog box (also accessible by pressing Ctrl+D) brings together many of Word's font formatting controls.
Paragraph formatting applies to entire paragraphs. The Format, Paragraph dialog box brings together many of Word's paragraph formatting controls.
Section formatting applies to entire sections of a document. Word allows you to divide a document into sections corresponding to its major components, such as chapters in a manual, and establish ...
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