/text/swriter/guide/shortcut_writing.xhp text; formatting bold while typing formatting; bold, while typing keyboard;bold formatting bold;formatting while typing shortcut keys;bold formatting 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 Keyboard shortcut in $[officename]