⚡Formatting Text

How to bold text in Gmail

Apply bold formatting to the selected text in your email.

Ctrl + B

📋 Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 1.Open Gmail in your browser.
  2. 2.Make sure keyboard shortcuts are enabled in Gmail Settings → See all settings → General.
  3. 3.Press Ctrl + B to bold text.

🎯 Shortcut Keys by Platform

PlatformShortcut
💻 PC / Windows
Ctrl + B
🍎 Mac
⌘ + B
💻 Chrome OS
Ctrl + B

💡 Pro Tips

  • You can combine this shortcut with the other Common Actions shortcuts to speed up your workflow.
  • If you forget this shortcut, press Ctrl + / (or ⌘ + / on Mac) to see all available keyboard shortcuts in Gmail.

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