Change Default Text Style in Gmail on Web
The compose menu in Gmail on the Web offers several formatting tools to change an email’s text look and style. These options are on par with dedicated word processing software. Here’s how to go about it.
Step 1: Open Gmail in a web browser > click on Compose.
Step 2: Add the recipient’s email address and subject, and type your message.
Step 3: Use the formatting bar below to change the text look and style.
Step 4: If the formatting options don’t appear, click on the A button at the bottom.
Here are the formatting options on offer for Gmail on the web:
- Change text type and size
- Play with bold, italic, and underline text effects
- Change text and background color (highlight text)
- Change text alignment
- Quote
- Numbered and bullet list
- Strikethrough
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Change Text Style in Gmail for Android
While not visible upfront, Gmail for Android offers formatting options to tweak text style. It can be helpful while responding to an email or composing a new one. Follow the steps below to learn it.
Step 1: Open the Gmail app on Android. Then, tap on the Compose button at the bottom-right corner.
Step 2: Compose your email and start typing your message.
Step 3: When you want to highlight something, select the text and tap on Format from the context menu.
Step 4: You can add bold, italic, and underline effects and change text style and color.
Tap on the cross mark at the bottom-right corner to hide the formatting bar. The Gmail app for Android does not allow you to change the default text style.
Also Read: How to import Gmail contacts to iPhone
Text Formatting in the Gmail App for iPhone
Gmail’s text formatting options are limited in its official app for iPhone than its Android app. You can only play with bold, italic, and underline. Here’s how.
Step 1: Open the Gmail app on your iPhone. Once opened, tap on Compose to type a message.
Step 2: Long-tap on the text you want to format. Tap on formatting options and select bold, italic, or underline style.
We aren’t sure why Google doesn’t offer the same rich text formatting options (as Android ones) on iOS.
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Last updated on 31 May, 2024
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