The format bar, Format menu, and the Fonts window make changing the appearance of text quick and easy. When text is selected, you can make text bold or italic or underlined.

Here are ways to make text bold, italic, or underlined:
  • To use the format bar, select some text or click where you want to type new text, and then use the format bar controls to change text appearance.

    Many templates include an underline character style. To display the character styles defined for your document, click the Character Styles button in the format bar. Select the text you want to underline, and then choose the underline character style from the character styles displayed.

  • To use the Format menu, select some text, or click where you want to type new text, and choose Format > Font > Bold, Italic, or Underline.

  • To use the Fonts window, click Fonts in the toolbar, and then use controls in the Fonts window to make text bold, italic, or underlined.

    If you don’t see the text effect buttons, choose Show Effects from the Action pop-up menu in the lower-left corner of the Fonts window.

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