Change the font color (text color)

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Select the text that you want to change.
On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the arrow next to Font Color, and then select a color.

You can also use the formatting options on the Mini toolbar to quickly format text. The Mini toolbar appears automatically when you select text.

Mini Toolbar with selected text

Notes: PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word have additional options for changing the font color:

In PowerPoint, use the eyedropper to extract a sample of any color you point to and click on. You can then apply that color to another element in your PowerPoint slides.
In Publisher, you can fine-tune the font color with tinting and fill effects. Publisher also includes a tool called Sample Font Color, which similar to the eyedropper in PowerPoint.
In Word, use the gradient tool to change the color, transparency, and shade of the text.