Format a document automatically

1. On the Tools menu, click AutoCorrect Options, and then click the AutoFormat As You Type tab.
2. Select or clear the options you want.

Note  You can undo formatting or turn options on or off by clicking an option on the AutoCorrect Options button . Depending on the situation, the entire button may appear or the button may first appear as a small, blue box that changes to a button icon when you point to it.

1. On the Format menu, click AutoFormat.
2. To choose which types of automatic changes Microsoft Word makes, click Options, select or clear the options you want, and then click OK.
3. Click a document type to apply the most appropriate formatting.
4. Do one of the following:

   • To have Word automatically format the document, click AutoFormat now.

   • To review and accept or reject each change, click AutoFormat and review each change.

Note  After your document has been automatically formatted, you can use the Style Gallery to select a professional document design.