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Create a large dropped initial capital letter

Applies to: Microsoft Office Outlook 2007, Word 2007

Tags formatting; initials

What are tags?

The dropped cap, a large dropped initial capital letter, can be used to begin a document or a chapter, or to add interest to a newsletter or invitation.

Dropped cap

In-margin dropped cap

Click in the paragraph that you want to begin with a drop cap.
The paragraph must contain text.
On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Drop Cap.
Click Dropped or In margin.

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