Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to use bold, italic, and underline text formatting in Microsoft Word 365:
1. Open Microsoft Word 365
- Launch Microsoft Word 365 and open a new or existing document.
2. Highlight the Text
- Select the text you want to format by clicking and dragging your mouse over it.
3. Applying Bold
- Option 1: Click the B icon in the ribbon under the "Home" tab.
- Option 2: Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + B (Windows) or Cmd + B (Mac).
4. Applying Italic
- Option 1: Click the I icon in the ribbon under the "Home" tab.
- Option 2: Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + I (Windows) or Cmd + I (Mac).
5. Applying Underline
- Option 1: Click the U icon in the ribbon under the "Home" tab.
- Option 2: Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + U (Windows) or Cmd + U (Mac).
6. Combining Formats
- You can combine bold, italic, and underline by simply using multiple shortcuts or clicking their respective buttons.
Example:
- To make text both bold and italic, select the text and press Ctrl + B and Ctrl + I (or their Mac equivalents).
7. Remove Formatting
- To remove any formatting, simply select the text again and press the corresponding shortcut (e.g., Ctrl + B to toggle off bold).