Changing Fonts and Font Size (Corel WordPerfect)
Posted November 01, 2002
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 ont choice and size can be an important part of your manuscript's overall presentation. Though it may seem to have less impact when you are simply submitting your work for review by an editor or publisher, font clarity and style should always be considered when formatting. Consider whether your font may be too small to read or edit. Alternatively, an overly large font can inflate your page count needlessly. Certain fonts may also be more difficult to typeset.
If you are planning to self- or e-publish, be sure to check the printer specifications before altering your font. You will want to be sure that the font or fonts you have chosen are acceptable and licensed under specified guidelines.
1. Locating your available fonts. There are two main ways to review a list of available fonts (usually called true type fonts). For the first method, go to Format and select Font from the drop down menu in your toolbar.
The Font Properties window will open, displaying a collection of type formatting options.
A preview of each font listed is available by highlighting the name of the font. This allows you to preview the appearance of a selected font and size, as well as color, effects, and font style. Highlight your chosen font in the
Font Face preview window and select OK. The window will close, returning you to your document. Once you begin typing, you will see your new font.
The second method for locating available fonts is to use Corel WordPerfect's default toolbar settings, which generally include a drop down box for both font and font size. Once you have located the drop down box, press the arrow down and a list of your available fonts will appear. The nice thing about this selection method is that when you place your cursor over a font option, a small text field will display a preview of that font.
This makes it easy to make changes to specific sections of text. (If you do not see this option on your toolbar, place your cursor over the blank section of the top toolbar and right-click. A menu will appear, displaying the toolbar settings that have been selected.)
To the right of this, you should also see a smaller selection box containing a number. The number displayed represents the size of your font, measured in points. (11 or 12 point is a standard size.) This selection method will also display a preview of the size options.
2. Selecting a new font. If you would simply like to change the existing font or font size in your document to something new, you must first select the text you would like to change. If you wish to change the text of the entire document, you may choose Edit, Select, and then All from the drop down menu in your toolbar.
This will highlight all of the text in your document. You may then choose a new font or size from the drop down selection box on your toolbar, or by choosing the Font option from the Format menu.
If you wish to apply your changes to specific text, use your cursor or Shift and arrow keys to select only the text you wish to change. This may be useful when choosing a different font or size for chapter headings.
3. Choosing effects or formatting styles. If you decide to apply effects or styles to your text, you may wish to consider the following:
Bold type can be used for emphasis, headings, or terms, but it is rarely acceptable for use as the main text style.
Italics are commonly used for emphasis, importance, contrast, quotes, titles, or to distinguish thoughts. They are rarely used as the main text style.
Underline may also be used for emphasis, or to denote what should be italicized to traditional typesetters, but is rarely, if ever, used as the main text style.
Effects such as shadow, outline, or shading are also rarely, if ever, used as the main text style, as they tend to make text difficult to read.
To read more about formatting your work, review our article on Formatting Your Manuscript for Submission and Print.
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