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Word Drop Cap for Word XP

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Learn step-by-step how to use Word drop cap in embellishing your document paragraphs.

A Drop Cap can be used in many cases, in fact, you can even Drop Cap an entire word completely if you want!

The first paragraph shows a first letter drop cap.

The second paragraph shows an entire word in Drop Cap.
Word Drop Cap example

To do a Drop Cap, follow these steps:

1. Place the cursor at the beginning of the word to drop.
   
Word Office Helper Q: How do I drop an entire word?

Just select the entire word to drop cap and then use the drop cap command.
   
2. Choose FormatDrop Cap from the menu bar.
   
Use the Drop Cap dialog box to drop a word or just the first letter of a word.
Word Drop Cap dialog box
   
3. From the "Position" group option, choose Dropped or In Margin to drop word.
   
4. From the "Font" list box, select the font which the Drop Cap must be.
   
5. From the "Lines to drop" list box, select the number of lines which the drop cap must be. This is also the height of the drop cap.
   
6. From the "Distance from text" list box, select the space size that should be between the drop cap and the text next to it.
   
7. Once you are satisfied with your choices, click OK.

The drop cap is placed inside a text box within your paragraph.

Word Office Helper No, you're not stuck with your choice!

If you want to change anything of the drop cap choices you've made, just place the cursor inside the word drop cap and return to Format ► Drop Cap.

Word Office Helper Q: How do I remove the drop cap?

Place the cursor inside the dropped cap, return to Format Drop Cap and choose the Position of None!
 
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