Word underlining is one of the commonly used formats when emphasizing text or creating dividers in a document. In this article, we will ** how to add underline in word and how to adjust the length of underline.
Demo environment: Honor MagicBook 16 Pro, Windows 11, WPS 121.0.15990
Use shortcuts: Select the text you want to underline, then press the "Ctrl + U" shortcut to add an underline.
Use the toolbar buttons: In the toolbar of Word, you can find a button with an underline icon that you can click to underline the selected text.
To use the Font dialog box: Right-click on the selected text and select the Font option. In the dialog box that appears, select the "Underline" checkbox and click "OK".
1. Use the "Font" dialog box:
1) Right-click on the selected text and select the "Font" option.
2) In the pop-up dialog box, click the "Underline Style" drop-down menu and select "Underline Options" to enter more settings. Select different underline styles, such as Thick Solid Line, Wavy Line, etc.
3) Adjust the length and style of the underline by setting the "Color" and "Thickness" below.
2. Use drawing tools:
1) Select the "Insert" tab, click the "Shape" button, and select "Line" or "Free Shape" under "Line".
2) Drag the mouse in the document to draw a line, adjust the length, color and thickness of the line. By placing the drawn line below the text, you can simulate an underline of a custom length.
To use the Font dialog box: In the Font dialog box, click the Underline Color drop-down menu and select the color you want. This will make the color of the underline match the color of the selected text.
Use drawing tools: If you used drawing tools to create a custom length underline, you can right-click on the line, select the "Format Shape" option, and select the color you want in the "Line" tab.
Word provides a variety of underline styles to suit different typography needs. In the Font dialog box, in the Underline Style option, you can choose from the following styles:
Single underline: A straight line, which is the most commonly used underline style.
Double underline: Two parallel straight lines to emphasize text.
Wavy underline: A wavy line that is used to add some decoration.
Use styling: If you need to use the same underline style throughout your document, you can use styling in Word to apply to multiple types of text at once.
Mixing different styles: In special cases, you can also try mixing underlines in different styles to enhance the typography.
In Word, adding underlines and adjusting their length and style is a simple and useful typography trick. By using the Font dialog box or drawing tools, you can easily do this to give your document a more personalized and professional look. By using these techniques, you can create a variety of unique typography effects in your Word document as needed.