Don't forget that control shift comma decreases the size of the font. You can of course select certain text and use these hot keys to increase or decrease the size of the font in the same way for the selected text while leaving the rest of the document alone.
In fact, ran a quick search, and here is a Microsoft link with lots of great Word hotkeys including the one we're discussing (all versions of Word): Common tasks in Microsoft Word http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290938 LS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Cliff Smales" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 8:47 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Getting settings to stick in Word2010Documents Control + shift + period ----- Original Message ----- From: "Angelo DeMarsico" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 11:10 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Getting settings to stick in Word2010Documents > Which 'combination'? Angelo > > -----Original Message----- > From: Cliff Smales > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 10:48 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Getting settings to stick in Word > 2010Documents > > Before I start a word document, I press the combination, > > This opens a drop box, allowing me to tab down to the larger font size > that > I wish. > > Once there, that setting is going to remain, at least as long as your > writing session may last. > > I use this shortcut on a weekly basis, and really like it. > > Cliff Smales > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Liuda Balcius" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2012 5:44 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Getting settings to stick in Word 2010 > Documents > > >>I am writing a lengthy manuscript and must follow exact specifications. No >> matter what I try, I am having a problem getting settings to stick >> permanently. In a Word document, when I hit control d and go to the tab >> to >> check the settings, the font is always as I set it, Regular is always as >> I >> set it, but I cannot get the size of 14 to stick and it keeps reverting >> back >> to 10 usually. Is there something I can do to stop this from happening >> because it is a real pain in the neck to have to always double check >> every >> document I write and there are many of them involved, writing a book. The >> 1.5 line spacing and margins seem to be sticking okay, however. >> Any ideas would be tremendously appreciated. >> Liuda >> >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
