How to Turn Hyphenation On or Off in Microsoft Word

The video tutorial explains how Microsoft Word automatically hyphenates words across lines to make text alignment more even. It demonstrates how this feature works and provides instructions on how to turn it off if desired. The tutorial also discusses the visual effects of hyphenation on text layout and concludes with a note on personal preference regarding the use of hyphenation.

What is the primary purpose of automatic hyphenation in Microsoft Word?

• To increase the font size

• To reduce the number of pages

• To make the text more colorful

• To make the right margin less jagged

Where can you find the option to change hyphenation settings in Microsoft Word?

• In the Home tab

• In the Page Layout tab

• In the Insert tab

• In the Review tab

What happens to the text alignment when hyphenation is turned off?

• The right margin becomes more ragged

• The right margin becomes more even

• The text becomes more colorful

• The text becomes italicized

Why might some people prefer to keep hyphenation turned on?

• It makes the text colorful

• It adds more pages to the document

• It increases the font size

• It makes the document look more organized

What is a potential downside of using hyphenation?

• It changes the font style

• It reduces the number of pages

• It makes the text colorful

• It makes the text harder to read