Paragraph Styles
* Normal: The most basic style applied to new paragraphs. It's the foundation for most other styles.
* Heading 1, Heading 2, etc.: Predefined styles for different heading levels, usually with larger font size and bolding.
* Body Text: For the main body of your document, usually with smaller font size than headings.
* List Paragraph: For bullet points and numbered lists.
* Quote: For indented text blocks like quotations.
* Footnote Text: For footnotes at the bottom of the page.
Character Styles
* Emphasis: A commonly used style for italic text.
* Strong: A commonly used style for bold text.
* Internet Address: For web addresses, typically with blue text and underlined.
* Hyperlink: Like internet address, but can be customized for different colors, underlines, etc.
Other Defaults
* Font: Usually Times New Roman, but this can be changed in settings.
* Font Size: 11pt for Normal style.
* Line Spacing: 1.15 for Normal style.
* Margins: 1 inch on all sides.
Customization
* Modifying Existing Styles: You can change the font, size, alignment, and other attributes of any default style.
* Creating New Styles: Word allows you to create your own custom styles.
* Style Sets: You can apply predefined style sets (like "Modern", "Classic", etc.) which change multiple defaults at once.
Important Considerations
* Templates: Word templates often come with their own set of default styles.
* Style Consistency: Using styles consistently ensures a uniform look and feel for your documents.
* Applying Styles: Word's "Styles Pane" (usually on the Home tab) makes it easy to apply and manage styles.
Let me know if you have any other questions about Word styles!