Apply a Drop Cap in Word

A Drop Cap allows you to offset the first letter of the sentence or paragraph. It's a nice way to bring attention to the article or paragraph. MS Word allows you to choose 2 different positions - Dropped or in the Margin.

 

Dropped - formats the first character in the paragraph as a dropped capital letter; aligns it to the left; paragraph text wraps around the dropped cap.

 

In the Margin -formats the first character in the paragraph as a dropped capital letter; places it in the left margin, beginning at the first line of the paragraph.

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How to Apply a Drop

1. Select the character you want to apply the Drop Cap.
2. From the Format menu, choose Drop Cap.
3. Select the position of your Drop Cap.
   • Dropped or in Margin
4. If desired, change the font and any other options given.
5. Click OK.

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How To Remove a Large Dropped Initial Capital Letter

1. Click the paragraph that contains a "drop cap," a large dropped initial capital letter.
2. From the Format menu, choose Drop Cap.
3. Click None.

How to Apply a Drop Cap in Word
6/29/05 [jsw]