Format text in a form

To format text in a form, use the buttons described in Table 10.1. Some of the buttons may not appear.

Table 10.1. Icons used to format text in a form

ButtonDescription

Moves the selected text to your clipboard, and deletes it from the current location.

In certain browsers, the browser security setting might disable this button. To move text to your clipboard, press Ctrl-X.

Copies the selected text to your clipboard.

In certain browsers, the browser security setting might disable this button. To copy text, press Ctrl-C.

Pastes the text from your clipboard to the selected location.

In certain browsers, the browser security setting might disable this button. To paste text, press Ctrl-V.

Bolds the selected text.
Italicizes the selected text.
Underlines the selected text.
Aligns the current block of text to the left margin.
Centers the current block of text.
Aligns the current block of text to the right margin.
Aligns the current block of text to both the left, and right margins.
Indents the current block of text.
Removes the indent on the current block of text.
Formats the selected text as subscript text.
Formats the selected text as superscript text.
Formats the selected text as a numbered list.
Formats the selected text as a bulleted list.
Changes the color of the selected text.
Changes the background color of the selected text.

Undoes the previous action.

  • Undo does not apply to actions taken by using the right-click menu.

  • Undo does not apply to changes made to tables.

  • Some browsers might not let you undo the modification of background color.

Restores the action that had been undone.
Inserts an image.
Turns the selected text into a hyperlink.
Inserts a table from your clipboard. The table can be in HTML, RTF, or Microsoft Word format.
Checks spelling.
Displays the HTML source for the text.