How to Create a Drop Cap in a Word Document

Ever thought of adding an artistic touch to your Word documents, such as stories and articles? Well, Drop Cap is one such feature that enables you to display the first letter of the first paragraph in your document in a large font. This not only helps you embellish your document, but also makes it appear eye-catching. Read on to know how you can add a drop cap to a Word document.

Steps

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    Specify where you want to add a drop cap. Place the insertion point at the beginning of the paragraph where you want to add a drop cap.
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    Use the Drop Cap option. On the Format menu, click Drop Cap. The Drop Cap dialog box appears.
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    Select the type of Drop Cap. Select the Dropped or In margin drop cap style.
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    Select font. When you select a drop cap style, the Font drop-down box appears enabled. Select a desired font style for the drop cap.
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    Select number of lines to drop. From the Lines to drop drop-down box, select the number of lines to be dropped.
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    Finalize drop cap and apply it. Click OK to apply the drop cap with the desired font and style.

Community Q&A

  • Question
    Can I drop cap the first letter in every paragraph at once?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No, I don't believe so, as the cursor position tells Word where you want the drop cap to be. Also, doing that to every paragraph would likely get messy and excessive.
  • Question
    What is a Word Drop Cap applied to?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    A Word Drop Cap is applied to word settings. It can help you organize the page.
  • Question
    What if "Drop Cap" is greyed out?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Try highlighting the letter you want to turn into a drop cap and then do it again.

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