FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

USING MICROSOFT WORD

FORMATTING TEXT IN MICROSOFT WORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When measuring point size, one point is equal to a character height of:
A
1/10 of an inch
B
1/12 of an inch
C
1/72 of an inch
D
1/18 of an inch
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is 1/72. A font is often measured in pt (points). Points dictate the height of the lettering. There are approximately 72 points in one inch or 2.54 cm.

Detailed explanation-2: -point size A measurement that refers to the height of characters with one point equaling approximately 1/12 of an inch.

Detailed explanation-3: -When measuring point size, one point is equal to a character height of: 1/72 of an inch.

Detailed explanation-4: -Point size refers to the height of the font-not the height of the letter. For digital publishing, for at least the past 30 years or more, 1 point = 1⁄72 of an inch.

Detailed explanation-5: -To increase the font size, press Ctrl + ] .

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