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Quickly Increasing Point Size
Summary: Need to increase the point size of some text in a hurry? You can do it using the Ctrl+] shortcut, as described in this tip. (This tip works with Microsoft Word 97, Word 2000, Word 2002, and Word 2003.)
Word provides a way to quickly increase the point size of a selection. To do this, follow these steps:
- Select the text whose point size you want to increase.
- Press Ctrl+].
Every time you press Ctrl+], the point size of the selection will increase by one point. If you want more precise control over the point size (for instance, making something 11.5 points), you must use the Font dialog box by choosing Font from the Format menu, or by typing the desired font size directly into the Font Size control on the Formatting toolbar.
Tip #1193 applies to Microsoft Word versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
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