In Microsoft Word, users can select text, then open the "Home" tab to find the "Styles" group. Clicking the style will apply it to the selected text.

The styles group on the home tab in Microsoft Word

Some of the styles do not meet the color contrast requirements for text. To update the style:

  1. Enter some text and apply the style to it.
  2. Use the font formatting tools to adjust the colors, size, and other characteristics to meet your needs.
  3.  Right click (or ctrl-click on a Mac) on the style item in the group, then click "Update [style] to Match Selection."

the menu to mathc selection to update the font characteristics of a style

Last modified: Thursday, October 30, 2025, 11:28 AM