# Applying Text Formatting While You Type

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Applying Text Formatting While You Type
To apply bold formatting
- Select the text that you want to format.
- Press Command Ctrl+B.
  You can also press Command Ctrl+B, type the text that you want to format in bold, and then press Command Ctrl+B when you are finished.
To apply italic formatting
- Select the text that you want to format.
- Press Command Ctrl+I.
  You can also press Command Ctrl+I, type the text that you want to format in italic, and then press Command Ctrl+I when you are finished.
To underline text
- Select the text that you want to underline.
- Press Command Ctrl+U.
  You can also press Command Ctrl+U, type the text that you want underlined, and then press Command Ctrl+U when you are finished.
Keyboard shortcut for text documents
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