Formatting text

You can add clarity and detail to your articles and pages by formatting text. Formatting helps you organize content and creates a basic text structure, including headers, lists, indentations, and bold/italics. You can format text while you’re writing or editing it.

NOTE: To avoid formatting issues, we recommend entering text directly in CORE. If you like working in a word processor and pasting into CORE, consider using a plain text editor such as Notepad for Windows or TextEdit for Mac. For help with troubleshooting format issues, visit Tips for formatting text.

There are two ways to format your text:

Format as you type: What You See Is What You Get! You can easily format as you type by using the WYSIWYG Text Toolbar. Each symbol is described below.
Use keyboard shortcuts: You can also use keyboard shortcuts to format selected text.

Bold

To bold, click the

in the text toolbar and begin typing. Click the icon again to remove the formatting. You can also select existing text and click the

to apply the bold formatting. Keyboard shortcut: ⌘ + B / Ctrl + B

Italics

To italicize, click the

in the text toolbar and begin typing. Click the icon again to remove the formatting. You can also select existing text and click the

to apply the italics formatting. Keyboard shortcut:⌘ + i / Ctrl + i

Headers and subheaders

Click the paragraph styles dropdown menu in the text toolbar.

Select a text style option - Normal, Header or Subheader - and begin typing. You can also select existing text and choose a paragraph style from the dropdown menu to apply the header or subheader formatting to the entire paragraph.

Blockquote

To add a blockquote, click the

from text editor toolbar and begin typing. You can also select existing text and click the

icon to apply the blockquote formatting. Remove quote formatting by selecting the text and clicking the

until text returns to default.

Hyperlink

Copy and paste or type a link (for example, www.army.mil) into your article. To convert this text to a hyperlink, select the URL text and click on the

in the text editor toolbar. Keyboard shortcut: ⌘ + K / Ctrl + K

Numbered List

To add a numbered list, click the

in the text toolbar and begin typing. Click Enter to add a new number to the list. Click the icon again to remove the formatting. You can also select existing text and click the

to apply the list formatting.

Bullets

To add bullets, click the

in the text toolbar and begin typing. Click Enter to add a new bullet to the list. Click the icon again to remove the formatting. You can also select existing text and click the

to apply the list formatting.

Remove Formatting

To clear formatting, select the existing text that you want to reset and click the

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How do I change fonts?

It is not possible to change the font for your articles and pages. All products released on www.army.mil follow the Army’s branding guidelines to create a cohesive look across digital platforms.

Q: Can I underline text?

No, the WYSIWYG Text Editor doesn’t have an editing function to underline text.

Underlined text is strongly perceived as being a clickable hyperlink on websites, and users get confused and frustrated if underlined text doesn’t match their expectations. If you need to emphasize certain words or sentences, consider using italics or bold in place of underline.

Q: Can I change the text color?

It is not possible to change text color. All products released on www.army.mil follow the Army’s branding guidelines to create a cohesive look across digital platforms.