If re-formatting an existing Word document as HTML proves more trouble than it's worth, you may wish to consider creating your documents from scratch as HTML documents first , and then convert them to Word documents afterwards. To start a Word document as a blank HTML formatted document, click File . . . There are several factors to consider when editing an HTML document. Below are some factors to consider. Fonts and Background You may notice a change in the formatting toolbar at the top of the screen.
Users can easily change the default font and font size within their Web browsers.
Because hyperlinks on the Web are underlined, it is best to use italicized type or bold face type when citing the titles of books or journals rather than underlining them. To change the appearance of your page, you may want to change the color of your font or of the page's background color. If you are an instructor working on a syllabus, it has been found through experience that common syllabus elements such as reading lists or course calendars are best placed within tables. Or, click the Table pull-down menu, then Insert Table . You can choose whether or not to show table borders by clicking anywhere within the table, then clicking on the Table pull-down menu, then Borders .