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Bold, Italic, Underline & Effects0%
Bold, Italic, Underline & Effects
Beginner12 min read•Updated: Jul 11, 2026
Bold, Italic, Underline & Effects
Character Emphasis & Text Effects
Applying character formatting allows you to draw reader attention to key terms, emphasize warnings, typeset scientific formulas, and control grammatical capitalization.
Click to ZoomEssential Character Formatting Shortcuts
| Effect | Icon | Shortcut | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold | B | Ctrl + B | Section titles, key definitions, prominent metrics |
| Italic | I | Ctrl + I | Book titles, foreign terms (e.g., in vitro), quotes |
| Underline | <u>U</u> | Ctrl + U | Hyperlinks, form fill-in blank spaces, headers |
| Double Underline | <u><u>U</u></u> | Ctrl + Shift + D | Accounting grand totals, formal legal agreements |
| Word-Only Underline | <u>W</u> | Ctrl + Shift + W | Underlines words only, omitting spaces |
| Strikethrough | Ribbon button | Deprecated pricing, completed checklist items | |
| Subscript | $\text{X}_2$ | Ctrl + = | Chemical formulas ($\text{H}_2\text{O}$, $\text{CO}_2$) |
| Superscript | $\text{X}^2$ | Ctrl + Shift + + | Math powers ($x^2 + y^2$), footnote citations ($^1$) |
Mastering the Change Case Tool (Shift + F3)
Instead of retyping text accidentally typed in CAPS or lowercase, use the Change Case button or press Shift + F3 to toggle between:
- 1Sentence case: Capitalizes only the first letter of the first word in each sentence.
- 2lowercase: Changes all selected characters to lowercase letters.
- 3UPPERCASE: Capitalizes every single selected letter.
- 4Capitalize Each Word (Title Case): Capitalizes the initial letter of every word (ideal for article headlines).
- 5tOGGLE cASE: Reverses the casing of each letter in the selection.
Pro Tip
Selecting text and repeatedly pressing Shift + F3 cycles through lowercase -> UPPERCASE -> Title Case instantly!
Text Effects & Typography
Clicking the luminous blue A icon in the Font group gives access to modern vector effects:
- Shadow: Adds subtle drop-shadows or offset depth behind letters.
- Reflection: Generates mirrored surface reflections below the text.
- Glow: Radiates soft colored ambient halos around letter edges.
- Number Styles & Ligatures: Professional typographic ligatures connecting adjacent letter pairs like fi and fl.
Interactive Quiz
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1
Which shortcut toggles between lowercase, UPPERCASE, and Title Case for selected text?
Question 2
What is the shortcut to apply Subscript formatting (e.g. for writing H₂O)?
Question 3
What is the shortcut to apply Superscript formatting (e.g. for writing x²)?
Question 4
Which shortcut underlines only words while leaving the spaces between them blank?
Question 5
Which shortcut applies a Double Underline to selected text?
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Practice Quiz
Test your understanding of this lesson with 5 questions. Each question has one correct answer.