How to Make Outline Text in Word

This wikiHow teaches you how to create outline text in a Microsoft Word document.

Steps

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    Create or open a Microsoft Word document. Do so by opening the blue and white app with a "W," clicking on File in the menu bar, then clicking on:
    • New Document to create a new document; or
    • Open... to open an existing document.
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    Highlight the text you want to outline.
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    Click on the "Text Effects" tool. It's the blue-outlined A in the left-center of the toolbar.
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    Click on Outline.
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    Customize the Outline effect. To do so:
    • Choose an outline color.
    • Click on the Weight menu to set the thickness of the outline.
    • Click on the Dashes menu if you want a dashed outline.
    • Click on Automatic to use the default outline settings.
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Community Q&A

  • Question
    How do I outline text in Windows 10?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Under WordArt Tools, on the Format tab, in the WordArt Styles group, click Shape Outline, and then do one of the following: To add or change an outline color, click the color that you want. To choose no color, click No Outline.

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Article SummaryX

1. Create or Open a Word document.
2. Type the text you want in outline.
3. Highlight the text.
4. Click on the "Text Effects" tool.
5. Click on Outline.
6. Customize the Outline effect.

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