Font-level formatting includes font style, font size, font color, emphasis (i.e., boldness, italics, and underlining), superscripting and subscripting, text effects (e.g., outline shadow, reflection, glow), and highlighting. The Format Painter copies font-level formatting from one block of text to another within your document. How to Use the Format Painter Keyboard Shortcutsįirst, let’s answer the question… What Does the Format Painter Do, Exactly?.We will also use the Format Painter keyboard shortcuts. This tutorial shows how to use the Format Painter in Microsoft Word.