The dropped cap, a large dropped initial capital letter, can be used to begin a document or a chapter, or to add interest to a newsletter or invitation. drop cap

callout 1 Dropped cap

callout 2 In-margin dropped cap

  1. Click in the paragraph that you want to begin with a drop cap.

    The paragraph must contain text.

  2. On the Insert tab, in the Text group, click Drop Cap. word ribbon image
  3. Click Dropped or In margin.