How do you apply formatting (bold, italics, underline) to text?

You can apply bold, italics, and underline formatting using different methods depending on the software or platform you're using. Here are common ways to do it:

1. Keyboard Shortcuts (Most Word Processors & Text Editors) :
  • BoldCtrl + B (Windows) / Cmd + B (Mac)
  • ItalicsCtrl + I (Windows) / Cmd + I (Mac)
  • UnderlineCtrl + U (Windows) / Cmd + U (Mac)

2. Using Toolbar Buttons :
  • In applications like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or email editors, highlight the text and click the B (Bold), I (Italic), or U (Underline) buttons on the formatting toolbar.

3. Markup for Web & Messaging :
  • Markdown (for web & coding)

    • **Bold**Bold
    • *Italics*Italics
    • __Underline__ (some platforms) → Underline
  • HTML (for websites)

    <b>Bold</b>, <i>Italics</i>, <u>Underline</u>