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What are Formatting Options Within an Article?

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Overview of Formatting Options Within an Article

Formatting options within an article refer to the various ways you can change the appearance and structure of text and content. These options help organize information, highlight important points, and make articles easier to read and understand.

  • Formatting enhances clarity and emphasis in articles.
  • Options include text styles, headings, lists, and content styles.

Access Formatting Tools

Format Tab
Format Ribbon

Formatting Options

Format Text

  • Bold
  • Italic
  • Underline
  • Strikethrough
  • Superscript
  • Subscript
  • Code
Format Text in Format Tab Image
Format Text in Ribbon Image

Format Font

  • Font Color
  • Background Color
Format Font in Format Tab Image
Format Font in Ribbon Image

Format Headings

  • Headings: Organize content into sections (sizes 2–6).
Format Headings in Format Tab Image

 

Format Headings in Ribbon Image

Call out Text with Content Styles

Normal

 

Content Style from Format Tab Image
Content Style from Ribbon Image

Format with Lists

  • Checklists
  • Bulleted lists
    • Select bullet style
  • Numbered lists
    • Numbers (1. 2. 3. / 01. 02. 03)
    • Alphabet (a. b. c. / A. B. C.)
    • Roman Numeral (i. ii. iii. / I. II. III.)
Lists from Format Tab Images
Lists from Ribbon Image

Indentation

  • Adjust paragraph spacing for structure.
Format Indentation from Format Tab Image
Format Indentation from Ribbon Image
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