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Change the font color (text color)

Applies to: Microsoft Word 2010

 
  1. Select the text that you want to change.
  2. On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the arrow next to Font Color, and then select the color that you want.

You can use the formatting options on the Mini toolbar to quickly format text. The Mini toolbar appears automatically when you select text. It also appears with the menu when you select text and then right-click.

 Note   To quickly and easily format an entire document with a professional and modern look, you can apply a document theme. For more information about themes, see Apply, customize, and save a document theme in Word or Excel.