To select text styles with the Object Format dialog box

1. Click the Text Tool in the toolbox.

2. Select the text object or highlight the text you want to change.

3. Click the Fonts button in the text ribbon. The Object Format dialog box opens with text options displayed.

4. Click the Fonts button to display the Fonts panel, if necessary.

5. Choose the styles you want to apply and click Apply. The changes are made to the selected text.

Press CTRL+SHIFT+T to open the Object Format dialog box and display text options quickly. You do not need to close the dialog box to apply the changes.