The Rich Text editor supports most text effects available in standard text editing applications.
On this page:
Applying Heading Styles
To do this |
Click this |
Shortcut Key |
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Ctrl-(1-6) (on Windows, with Internet Explorer). See alternatives. |
Screenshot: Choosing Heading Styles from the Rich Text Editor Toolbar

Applying Text Formatting
To apply an effect, select the text and click one of the icons below, or use the shortcut key.
Screenshot: Text Formatting Buttons on the Rich Text Editor Toolbar

To do this |
Click this |
Shortcut Key |
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Bold |
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Ctrl-b (on Windows, with Internet Explorer). See alternatives. |
Italics |
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Ctrl-i (on Windows, with Internet Explorer). See alternatives. |
Underline |
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Ctrl-u (on Windows, with Internet Explorer). See alternatives. |
Strike |
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none |
There is currently no command for removing all formatting.
Applying Text Colours
To apply text colours, select the text you wish to change and then click this button
to select a text colour. A small colour-picker menu appears in-line.
Screenshot: Picking Colours from the Rich Text Editor Toolbar

Related Topics
Rich Text Editor Overview
Keyboard Shortcuts
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