Guide/Part Two · Write

Character formatting

Apply bold, italic, and the rest to a selection, or turn one on and type, and the next characters carry it automatically.

Each format also has a button on the toolbar. The shortcut and the button work the same way. With a range selected, they turn the format on or off across it. With the cursor resting inside a word, they apply to the whole word. In empty space, they apply to the next characters you type. The toolbar button is highlighted in green whenever the format is on at the cursor.

To remove these formats, plus text color and highlight, from a selection while keeping its font and size, press Ctrl+\ / ⌘\ or click Clear formatting (Tx) on the toolbar.