Changing Font Color

 

Step-by-Step Directions

  1. Select the text for which you want to change the color.

  2. Do one of the following:

To format your text using standard HTML tags:

  1. In the Format Font dialog, navigate to [Font Tags]

  2. In the Tag Effects window, use the Color drop-down list to select the color in which you want your text to appear.

  3. Click OK to save the changes.

To format your text using inline styles:

  1. In the Format Font dialog, navigate to [Inline Styles][Font].

  2. In the Inline Font Styles window, use the Text Color drop-down list to select the color in which you want your text to appear.

  3. Click OK to save the changes.

 

NOTES

  • Use the Add Color button to add new colors (other than the 16 predefined colors).

  • If you want to change the color of text that is already formatted, make sure to highlight the format tags as well (e.g., <SPAN>, <FONT>, <B> etc).

  • A full discussion of the relative advantages and disadvantages of using HTML or inline styles for formatting is provided here.