Working with Fonts

A font, or typeface, refers to a set of characters of a certain design. The font is the shape of the character or number as it appears on screen. You can change the look of text by changing the font, the font size or the color of the font.

To change the font:

1. Select the text to be changed.
2. Click the arrow next to the Font box on the Formatting toolbar.
3. Scroll the list to find the new font.
4. Click the font name.

To change the size of the text:

1. Select the text to be changed.
2. Click the arrow next to the Font Size box on the Formatting toolbar.
3. Scroll the list to find the new font size.
4. Click the size you want.

To change the color of the text:

1. Select the text to be changed.
2. Click the arrow next to the Font Color button on the formatting toolbar.
3. Click the color you want.

Using different fonts, font sizes, and font colors can enhance your presentation, giving it a unique look. However, when you create a presentation it is best to limit the number of fonts, font sizes, and font colors you use. Using multiple fonts and effects in one presentation can give it a disorganized and unprofessional appearance.

PowerPoint offers many fonts. Serif fonts, such as Times New Roman, have an embellishment at the end of each stroke. They are used for notes pages, and are best for printed pages. Sans serif fonts, such as Arial, do not have an embellishment at the end of each stroke. They are typically used for onscreen presentations, since they have a clean look.