How do I change the way my headings look in Microsoft Word?

Did you know you can change the way that your headings look in Microsoft Word? The default heading colors might not be ideal for your project. Typically, when you apply a heading, it will format the text to the default template within Microsoft Word.

So if you want to change the default blue font – check out the content below!

Video Guide

How to change the way headings look in Microsoft Word

Step 1: Format your desired headings look

Format some text the way you want it to look with a font, color, and font size.

Step 2: Update your headings look throughout

Right-click the quick styles menu and select Update to Match Selection

This will change every Heading 2 throughout your document to match the same formatting. The headings will now be customized to your project.

Make sure the color you pick passes color contrast requirements!

Clear, well-formatted headings go a long way toward ensuring your Word documents meet global accessibility standards. Many people use screen readers to create a list of headings, so they can skim the document to find the content they want.

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