The formatting feature in Windows Live Writer is just like formatting in MS Word. Use the Format menu and change the font, font color, alignment, numbering, bullets etc. You will be surprised at the amount of things that you can do – and best of all, you do not need to know any HTML coding to do it.

Format Menu

Inserting Pictures

Blogs are a lot more interesting when they have images or photos in them.

Insert Menu

Using the Insert Picture from File tab, you can browse pictures stored on your machine and insert them in the blog. Alternatively, use the Insert Picture from Web tab to browse the web for pictures and then insert them. Click on the Insert button when you’re done.

Insert Picture

Note: Make use of the Insert menu for a horde of additional features like inserting Hyperlinks, Table, Maps, Tags, and Videos.

This is what a blog post with a picture looks like.

Blog with Pictures