Using Windows XP and Word 2003. I am trying to create a landscape document that only has a phone number for a visually handicapped person. The largest font I see is 72 which isn't quite large enough. Is there a way to use larger sized fonts? If so, how?? Thanks.
Thank you both. Turns out that entering a larger font in the font size box only works if you press ENTER. In Format/Font I entered the desired font and it was obvious I had to select OK for it to work. Thanks again.
72 is the biggest it can go in Word when selecting from the font drop down list.
However, you can type in any size you want from 1 to 1638 points - probably way larger than you will ever need seeing as the maximum page size is limited to 24 inches.
Shortcuts for growing/shrinking fonts are (with the text selected):
Ctrl+[ = increase in 1 pt increments
Ctrl+] = shrink in 1 pt increments
Ctrl+Shift+> = grow in increments as listed in the font drop down list, thereafter by 10pt increments
Ctrl+Shift+< - shrink as above
Ctrl+[ or ] are particularly useful when micro-fitting a word or title to fill a given space.
I just need to correct a slip of the fingers. The maximum page size in Word is 22" x 22" and not 24" as originally posted.
FWIW, you may not be able to select that page size because Word can only use sizes compatible with the active (default) printer selected at the time. But you can temporarily select a different printer or use the XPS printer to use dimensions up to the limit.
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