Word's character formatting Word's character formatting Microsoft Word carries out text formatting in two steps select then do .
Text processing is more closely related to book publishing than typewriting.
Characters can be formatted in a wide range of shapes, styles and sizes. Explore Word's Help , Index and Contents , Formatting , Formatting Characters . Most of the character controls are found at the left end of the formatting ribbon underneath the Toolbar. They are also available under Format , Character . On-Line help is available by clicking Microsoft Assistant, typing Format characters and clicking Search .