How to use content themes and styles in Microsoft Word
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Although you can style every part of a Microsoft Word document individually with unique fonts and colors, it is not a convenient approach since you have to repeat the steps many times, consuming more time and increasing the chances of mistakes, and this is when styles and themes can come in handy.
In theOffice apps, styles are collections of fonts, text sizes, and colors that you can apply to different parts of the document (titles, subheadings, quotation, etc.). On the other hand, themes are collections of styles that you can use to format the entire document quickly.
When you use styles and themes, you will still be using a few steps, but it is a more organized way to format a document onWindows 10, and you will really see the benefit when you need to make changes since updating the format can be as easy as selecting a new theme or style.
In this Windows 10 guide, we will walk you through the steps to change the look and feel of Word documents using the style and themes settings whether you useOffice from Microsoft 365 or Office 2019.
How to use styles in Word
To change the overall look of a Word document, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the document will be formatted with the styling you selected, and when you make changes to the style, the formatting will change automatically for all the same parts of the document.
In addition to selecting from the predefined settings, you can also create new or modify existing elements to style documents with custom settings.
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Create new style element
To create a custom style element in Microsoft Word, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the new element will appear in the Styles menu.
Modify style elements
To modify a new or existing style element, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the new styling changes will apply to the element.
Microsoft 365 gives you full access to all the Office apps and perks, such as 1TB OneDrive storage and Skype minutes. You can also install Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other apps on up to five devices, and depending on the subscription, you can share the account with up to five people.
How to use themes in Word
After applying the style, you can use themes to give the document a different look and feel with colors and a combination of fonts.
To apply a theme to a Microsoft Word document, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the content will incorporate the new colors and fonts available through the theme you selected.
Set theme as the default
To set a theme as the default for Word, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the theme will be available as the default for every new document. However, it won’t apply to the document automatically. Instead, it will be the default theme in the “Style” section, in the “Home” tab.
Create a new theme template
To create a new theme for Microsoft Word documents, use these steps:
After you complete the steps, the new theme will be available from the “Themes” menu in the “Custom” section.
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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.
