Apple Numbers '09 - Manual (Page 26)

Select a typeface (for example, Italic or Bold) from the Typeface list. m
In the Size column, type or select the font size you want. m
Here are ways to use the controls at the top of the Fonts window:
Rest your pointer over any control along the top of the window to view a help tag
describing what each control does. If you don’t see the controls, choose Show Effects
from the Action pop-up menu (looks like a gear) in the lower-left corner of the
window.
To underline text, choose an underline style (such as single or double) from the Text
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Underline pop-up menu.
To apply a strikethrough style (such as single or double), choose a style from the Text
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Strikethrough pop-up menu.
To apply color to text, click the Text Color button to open the Colors window. See “
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Colors Window” on page 24 for details.
To apply color behind a paragraph, click the Document Color button to open the
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Colors window.
To apply a shadow, click the Text Shadow button. Use the Shadow Opacity, Shadow
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Blur, Shadow Offset, and Shadow Angle controls to format the shadow.
To organize fonts:
1 Click the Add Collection (+) button to create and name a new collection.
2 Select some text and format it with the font family, typeface, and size that you want.
3 Drag the font name from the Family list to the collection where you want to file it.
To set up the Fonts window for frequent use:
Leave the Fonts window open as you work. Resize the window using the control in the
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bottom-right corner of the window so that only the font families and typefaces in your
selected font collection are visible.
The Warnings Window
When you import a document into Numbers, or export a Numbers spreadsheet
to another format, some elements might not transfer as expected. The Document
Warnings window lists any problems encountered.
If there are problems, you’ll see a message enabling you to review the warnings. If you
choose not to review them, you can see the Warnings window at any time by choosing
View > Show Document Warnings.
If you see a warning about a missing font, you can select the warning and click
Replace Font to choose a replacement font.
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