Instructions to use a drop cap in Microsoft Word

1. Click the paragraph that you want to begin with a drop cap.
2. On the Format menu, click Drop Cap.
3. Click Dropped.
4. Click OK.

TIP: If you want to use more than one letter for your drop cap, place your cursor beside the drop cap letter and continue to type. Be sure to delete any text you may have duplicated from the body of your document.

Instructions to use a graphical drop cap in Microsoft Word

1. Select the clip art/ graphical letter, and then click Picture on the Format menu.
2. On the Layout tab of the Format Picture dialog box, under Wrapping style, click Square.
3. Under Horizontal alignment, click Left.
4. Click OK.

Tip: Experiment with different fonts for the drop cap. Some fonts are really fancy and contain many twists that work nicely in a drop cap.