Formatting Captions

Word includes a captioning feature that allows you to manually or automatically add captions in your document. These captions are typically placed with tables or other objects (such as figures) to identify it. For instance, you might have a caption such as "Figure 2" that appears below a figure.

When you use the captioning feature, Word automatically formats the caption using the Caption style. By default, the Caption style uses the same typeface as your Normal style, except it is bold. If you want to use a different set of attributes for your captions, all you need to do is change the Caption style. Follow these steps:

1. Choose the Style option from the Format menu. Word displays the Style dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
2. In the list of Styles, choose the Caption style.
3. Click on Modify. Word displays the Modify Style dialog box. (Click here to see a related figure.)
4. Click on Format and choose the portion of the style you want to change. The options available through the Format button utilize dialog boxes with which you are already familiar.
5. Click on OK to save your modifications.
6. Click on Close to dismiss the Style dialog box.