Create a raised initial with Microsoft Word

Question

I'm trying to add a raised initial letter, not a drop cap, to start each new chapter in my novel. I've modified normal styles to include: 0 spacing "before" and "after paragraphs", line spacing set to "at least" 15 pt and justified text. Heading 1, which is my chapter headings, is set to: 104 pt "before paragraph", 72 pt "after", and line spacing "at least" 15 pt.; thus the first paragraph starts 1/3 of the way down the page. The problem arises when I change the font of the initial capital letter to start the paragraph. This changes the line spacing between the first and second line of the paragraph. How do I raise the initial letter of the paragraph after my chapter heading without altering the line spacing of the paragraph?

Answer 1

Hi Frank,

Select the first letter of your paragraph and insert word art, and click on the layout option and select through. Can achieve this way.

Move the Word art to the desired height.

See the picture.

Answer 2

Hi Frank

My name is Jegan, would like to assist you regarding your request.

Right click the style Heading1 - Modify, and choose Format at Bottom - select Paragraph from the drop down box, and at the Spacing section check Dont add space between paragraphs of the same style

You can refer more on how to insert drop cap

https://support.office.com/en-us/article/insert...

regards

Jegan

Answer 3

Thanks for the replay, Jegan, but your fix didn't work. The first line of the paragraph still lifted well above the second.

Answer 4

Hi Frank

I tried the format as shown in this picture. is it same as of yours?

Possible for you to attach yours to have a clear idea?

I use normal format from fresh document and changed the styles.