Written by Allen Wyatt (last updated May 14, 2020)
This tip applies to Word 97, 2000, 2002, and 2003
There may be times when you want your text to appear in different colors. This is particularly helpful for emphasis or for use with a color printer. A very easy way to do this is to use the Font Color tool on the toolbar. If you want, you can make the process even easier by creating your own tool that assigns a single specific color to text. To do this, follow these steps:
Figure 1. The Commands tab of the Customize dialog box.
Now you can select any text desired and then click on the new toolbar button to assign the color to the text.
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2015-07-28 12:47:28
Joanne
How do I do this in Word 2010???
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