While working with a Word document, you might often need to format the document to ensure consistency in appearance. You can also change the existing format to a different format as per your requirement.

Microsoft Word enables you to apply various kinds of formatting to the text. You can either format a Word document manually, or use built-in Word styles, such as Heading, Normal, and Body Text. Additionally, Word also enables you to modify existing styles and create new styles to suit your requirements. You can also apply various themes to enhance the look of your document.

At the end of this topic, you will be able to:

• use styles to control formatting
• create and modify styles
• organize styles