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Follow these steps to add, replace, and format text in Word.
Add text
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Place the cursor where you want to add the text.
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Start typing.
Replace text
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Select the text you want to replace.
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To select a single word, double-click it.
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To select a line, click to the left of it.
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Start typing.
Format text
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Select the text you want to format.
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Select an option to change the font, font size, font color, or make the text bold, italics, or underline.
Copy formatting
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Select the text with the formatting you want to copy.
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Click Format painter, and then select the text you want to copy the formatting to.
Tip: Double-click Format painter if you want to copy the formatting in more than one place.
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