Create an Easy-to-Read Design

You want to design an online manual that’s easy to read and easy to scan. Start by creating a document that sets up the fonts, colors, white space, and other elements you’ll need.

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Click the New button. Type some sample headings and body text, and then format them as shown in the following illustration.

What Makes a Design Easy to Read?

To improve the legibility of on-screen text, use large and plain fonts, maximize the contrast between text and the background color, and use white space generously.

To highlight important information, increase the font size, indent the text, or emphasize it with underlining or color. You can even use animated text effects, such as a blinking background or text that sparkles. To add animated text effects, click Font (Format menu). On the Animation tab, click the effect you want.

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