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Font The Font tool is used to determine what your text style is. Calibri is the default font in Word, while Times New Roman. There are many different fonts to choose from, and you may pick your favorite.	Font Size Font Size is how big or small your font will appear in your document. Some things you may want larger or smaller and all you have to do is highlight the section you wanted changed and choose your size.	Grow Font Used in place of the Font Size tool, it easily will increase your font size to the next default size. It may be pressed mulitple times to increase it more than once. If you increase it too much see Shrink Font.
Shrink Font Shrink Font is used just like Grow Font. (Who would have guessed?) Use it to shrink the font in your document by one default size. I think just using the Font Size tool is easier. But give it a try.	Change Case I wish this tool came out years ago, it makes things a lot simpler if you forget to change the case, or make something the wrong case. It will make words all lower case, all upper case, upper case just first letter, and capitlize just the first word in sentances.	Clear Format Clear Format is only used if you are using different Styles. Styles will be explained later on this page. When you no longer want a style in an area, just click this and it will be taken off.
Phonetic Guide The Phonetic guide is used to phonetically spell words above the actual text. It is a great tool if you have a word in a different language.	Character Border If you want a border around your text clicking this box will do that for you. It may be a little confusing, becase the options for this tool are in the Pragraph Toolbar which will be covered later.	Bold Simply put, the Bold tool will bold your text to make it appear thicker than the rest.
Italicize When something needs to be emphasized try italicizing the text.	Underline Another way to emphasize text is to underline it. Links on your document are also underlined.	Strikethrough Strikethrough is a good editing tool in Word. If you are not sure if you need to take a sentance or word out of your document, try putting a strikethrough format on it. This will put a horizontal line through your text, still making it readable.
Subscript Subscript is mainly used for Math and Sciene functions. It will make your text center on the bottom line of your other text.	Superscript Superscript is like Subscript, except that it centers on the top line of your text.	Text Effect Text Effects lets you choose from pre-programmed effects for your font to make it look more flashy. It can add a shadow, reflection, glow, and an outline.
Highlight Bold, Italicize, and underline didn't emphsize what you need enough? Or something important that you want to remember in the text. Then give it a highlight! Used just like a real highlighter with many colors to choose from.	Text Color Text color is a way to change the color of your text. Black is the default color, but if you are doing something other than writing a paper for school, work, or a novel, then maybe you want a rainbow!	Character Shading Character Shading is a bit like the highlight tool. It shades the white behind the text but instead of a bright color, it has a light grey.
Enclose Characters Never really used this tool, but doesn't mean it isn't useful! This will encolse text characters in various enclosures. (circle, square, triangle, or diamond) It is an easy way to make the copyright symbol.©

Style	The Style Toolbar has a few already formatted styles to choose from that will format different headings and indents certain ways. You may also create your own style and have your own flair. Normal Style is the default selection. Be careful when using the Style Formats as it can become complicated quickly. I just like to format my document as I go along, it leaves more room for changes.	Toolbar

How to change Language

A helpful tool in Word is the ability to change the langauge. You will then be able to spell check and grammar words in another language. I always type my German paper with German selected. So now that you know about this tool how do you change it?

Select the "Review" Tab at the top of the page
Select the "Language" button
Click "Set Proof Language"
Choose whichever language you want to type in

Word will also translate for you. this option is also in the "review" Tab. The "Translate" button will easily translate your entire document. Only twenty languages are available.

Links

SVSU Writing Center

If you need help with a paper at SVSU, you may want to stop by the writing center. It is located on the 3rd floor of the Zahnow Library. They will be able to help with many things including:
* Brainstorm ideas
* Understand assignments and plan responses
* Learn effective organizational techniques
* Learn to use new APA and MLA formats
* Improve your writing and language skills if English is not your native language
* More

For all gramatical, spelling, and overall help with papers the Writing Center is for you. But if you need help with a weird formatting issue, page number issues, or table help, visit us at the STC on the 2nd floor!

Citations

Word has a tool that will make citations for you, but I have come across numerous problems with this tool. Instead I use Son of Citation Machine. It has never failed me.