By Marlo Anderson – The Tech Ranch
Making a flyer and want the event name to stand out? Select it and press Ctrl + B. It’s bold, no toolbar hunting required.
The Shortcut
- Select the text and press Ctrl + B
- Press it again to remove the bold
- Works in Google Docs, Word, Gmail, Outlook and more
- Mac: ⌘ + B
Bonus Tip: Italic and Underline
Ctrl + I makes text italic, and Ctrl + U underlines it. On a Mac, use ⌘ + I and ⌘ + U.
More Keyboard Shortcuts, Explained
This is part of my Keyboard Shortcuts Explained series: quick, plain-English tips that make everyday computer work faster. Watch the whole series on YouTube and subscribe to The Tech Ranch so you don’t miss the next one. Short on time? Here’s the quick Short version.
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