A drop cap is basically a larger initial letter of the first word in a paragraph which drops into the line or lines of other test below it. A drop cap is commonly seen in novels to make the text looks more interesting and professional. It is also a nice and easy way to highlight the beginning of a new topic or a new chapter in your documents.
To add a drop cap using Microsoft Word 2010 is extremely easy.
- Position your cursor anywhere in the paragraph you would like to add the drop cap on.
- On your Insert tab, in the Text group, click on the Drop Cap.
- Then select the styling you want for your drop cap.
By default, the letter will drop down by three lines. However, you can customize the font and the lines to drop for the letter in the Drop Cap Options Screen.
Now your document will look better with the drop cap effect.
