Formatting Documents

This topic describes using the GlobalWare Word Processor function to change character and paragraph formatting in your documents. Character formatting consists of fonts, font styles, font sizes, and effects, such as underlining, strikeout text, and color. Paragraph formatting handles alignment, indentation, and spacing.

Note: To insert symbols, images, today's date and time, data fields for mail merge purposes, and text from other compatible files into your documents, see Inserting Document Elements.

Character Formatting

To format text, select (highlight) the desired text. Then use one of the methods described below to apply a character format style.

The following table shows the character format styles you can apply by using Character menu options, toolbar icons, or hotkey combinations.

Style	Character Menu Option	Toolbar Icon	Hotkey
Bold	Bold		Ctrl+B
Italic	Italic		Ctrl+I
Underline	Underline		Ctrl+U
Superscript	Superscript	None	None
Subscript	Subscript	None	None

To apply additional character formats:

1. On the Character menu, click Font.

   The Font dialog box appears.

   Font dialog box

   

2. Select one or more of the following font options:

   Option	Description
   Font	Select from a variety of fonts. All fonts available on your computer are listed.
   Font Style	Select from a variety of font styles, including Regular, Bold, Italic, Bold Italic, and others. Available font styles depend on the font you select.
   Size	Select from a variety of font sizes. Available font sizes depend on the font you select.
   Strikeout	Select this check box to strike out text.
   Underline	Select this check box to underline text.
   Color	Select from a variety of text colors. Your text displays and prints in this color.

3. Click OK.

Paragraph Formatting

To format one or more paragraphs, select (highlight) the desired paragraphs. Then use the information below to apply a paragraph format style.

The following table shows the paragraph format styles you can apply by using Paragraph menu options or toolbar icons.

Format	Paragraph Menu Option	Toolbar Icon
Align Left	Align Left
Align Center	Align Center
Align Right	Align Right
Justify	Justify

To apply additional paragraph formats, including alignment, indentation, and spacing:

1. On the Paragraph menu, click Format.

   The Paragraph Format dialog box appears.

   Paragraph Format dialog box

   

2. Select one or more of the following options:

   Option	Description
   Alignment	Select Left, Center, Right, or Justified.
   Outline Level	This feature is currently not available.
   Indentation	Specify left and/or right indents for paragraphs (in centimeters only).
   First Line	Specify the amount of intent for the first line of paragraphs (in centimeters only). The standard first-line indent amount is 0.25.
   Spacing	Specify the number of blank lines to insert before and/or after paragraphs.
   Linespacing	To specify the vertical distance between lines of text, select multiple, at least, or exactly. If you select multiple or exactly, indicate the number of lines in the Value field (for example, 1.0 or 1.5 lines). If you select at least, manually type the amount of line space to use in the Value field (in centimeters only).

   Note: Sample text lines near the bottom of the dialog box show the effects of your formatting selections.

3. To apply selected formats and close the dialog box, click OK.

   Note: To apply formats without closing the dialog box, click Apply rather than OK.