Excel Text Decoration

This tutorial focuses on how to apply text decoration in Microsoft Excel to enhance the appearance of your data. Text decoration includes styles such as bold, italics, underline, strikethrough, and changing font colors.

Key Concepts

• Text Decoration: Refers to various styling options that can be applied to text in Excel to improve readability and presentation.
• Common Text Styles:
  • Bold: Makes the text darker and thicker.
  • Italic: Slants the text to the right.
  • Underline: Adds a line beneath the text.
  • Strikethrough: Places a line through the text, indicating it has been crossed out.
  • Font Color: Changes the color of the text.

How to Apply Text Decoration

Using the Ribbon

1. Select the Cell(s): Click on the cell or range of cells you want to format.
2. Home Tab: Go to the 'Home' tab on the Ribbon.
3. Font Group: Look for the 'Font' group where you'll find options for:
   • Bold (B)
   • Italic (I)
   • Underline (U)
   • Strikethrough (abc)
   • Font Color (A with a color bar)

Example

To make a title stand out:

1. Select the cell with the title.
2. Click on the Bold icon.
3. Change the Font Color to blue.

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Bold: Ctrl + B
• Italic: Ctrl + I
• Underline: Ctrl + U
• Strikethrough: Alt + H, then 4 (on Windows)

Conclusion

Applying text decoration in Excel is a simple way to enhance your spreadsheets and make important data stand out. By utilizing the Ribbon features and keyboard shortcuts, beginners can quickly learn to format their text effectively.