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| character | any single letter, number, symbol, or punctuation mark |
| font | is the same as a typeface that applies a style to characters |
| Point size | refers to the height of characters, with one point equaling approximately 1⁄72 of an inch. |
| live preview | selected text changes to the formatting that the cursor is over to allow a preview |
| monospaced font | each character takes up the same amount of space |
| proportional font | each character takes up only the space the character needs |
| Serif fonts | have small lines at the beginning and end of characters and are usually used with large amounts of text |
| sans serif font | is one that does not have the small line extensions on its characters |
| Text Effects | add a distinctive appearance to selected text, such as outline, shadow, glow, and refl ection. |
| Format Painter | It is used to copy attributes and other formatting from one block of text and apply them to other selected text within the document. |
| paragraph styles | the formats are applied instantly to all text in the paragraph where the insertion point is located, whether or not that text is selected. |
| Character styles | are applied to individual characters or words that you select. They have a lowercase letter a beside them |
| WordArt | a feature that creates decorative effects with text |
| Clear Formatting Button | Clearing unwanted formatting is easy using this and it is in the Font group and the Styles gallery |
