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text in word doc has become extremely small. How do i correct this?

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2025-03-30T05:09:54+00:00

text in word doc has become extremely small. How do i correct this?

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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 435K Reputation points
    2025-03-30T14:51:25+00:00

    Please don't do anything until the issue is clarified. It could be due ti a font size issue but could be any of several other causes. The 2nd step from Cherry_Z doesn't work anyway & it probably isn't related to Preferences whatsoever.

    First, determine the present Version Numbers of both macOS & Office. Include that information in your reply.

    Is the issue with one specific document or are all documents affected?

    Please provide a screen shot of the entire document window with the Home tab displayed.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-30T09:25:23+00:00

    Hi, Karen Weiss1

    Thank you for contacting Microsoft Support.

    Regarding the issue of text becoming very small in Microsoft Word on your Mac, please try the following steps to resolve it:

    1. Adjust Font Size:
      • Select the text you want to adjust.
      • In the "Home" tab, find the "Font" group, and choose a larger font size.
      • In the bottom right corner of the Word window, there is a zoom slider. You can drag the slider to zoom in or out on the document.
    2. Check Default Font Settings:
      • Open a new document.
      • In the "Home" tab, right-click on any font in the "Font" group, and select "Set as Default".
      • Choose "All documents based on the Normal template", then click "OK".

    If the problem persists after doing the above steps, try to reset Word Settings:

    • Close Word. Open Finder, hold the Option key, click the "Go" menu, and select "Library".
    • Locate and delete the "com.microsoft.Word.plist" file in the following folders: 
         ~/Library/Preferences/

   ~/Library/Containers/com.microsoft.Word/Data/Library/Preferences/

    I hope these methods help! If you have any other questions or need further assistance, please let us know!

    Best regards，

    Cherry.Z - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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