ICT 0417 - Topic 14: Styles - Text Enhancement

Objective

Be able to apply text enhancement including bold, underline, italic.

Introduction

In Information Communication Technology, formatting text is crucial for readability and emphasis. Styles allow you to apply consistent formatting to text, making documents clear and professional. This section focuses on the basic text enhancement styles: bold, underline, and italic.

Text Enhancement Styles

Bold

Bold text is used to draw attention to important words or phrases. It provides emphasis and helps readers quickly identify key information.

• Purpose: Emphasize important words or phrases.
• How to apply: Typically done using a button or keyboard shortcut in word processing software.
• Example: Important Note: Please submit your assignment by the deadline.

Underline

Underlined text is traditionally used for hyperlinks, but can also be used for emphasis. However, overuse of underlines can make text look cluttered.

• Purpose: Traditionally used for hyperlinks; can also provide emphasis.
• How to apply: Usually applied using a button or keyboard shortcut.
• Example: This is an underlined example.

Italic

Italic text is used to indicate titles of books, articles, or foreign words. It provides a subtle way to differentiate text.

• Purpose: Indicate titles, foreign words, or provide subtle emphasis.
• How to apply: Typically applied using a button or keyboard shortcut.
• Example: This is an italic example.

Applying Styles in a Word Processor

Most word processing applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Google Docs) provide buttons or menus to apply these styles. These are usually found in the 'Home' tab or a similar section.

Example Table

Style	Description	Example
Bold	Emphasizes text.	This is bold text.
Underline	Traditionally for hyperlinks, can emphasize.	This is underlined text.
Italic	Indicates titles or foreign words.	This is italic text.