Basic Text Formatting
Bold, Italics, Underline, Strikethrough, and Scripts
A few extremely useful text-editing buttons are on the Home tab inside the Font group:
| Button Name | Button Screenshot | Effect on Text | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold |  |
Some Text | Ctrl + B (Mac: Cmnd + B) |
| Italics |  |
Some Text | Ctrl + I (Mac: Cmnd + I) |
| Underline |  |
Some Text | Ctrl + U (Mac: Cmnd + U) |
| Strikethrough |  |
Some Text | Alt → H → 4 (Mac: Cmnd + Shift + X) |
| Subscript |  |
H2O (Water molecule) | Ctrl + = (Mac: Cmnd + Shift + =) |
| Superscript |  |
Ca+2 (Calcium ion) | Ctrl + Shift + + (Mac: Cmnd + Shift + +) |
These notes by Miriam Briskman are licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0 and based on sources.