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How do I enable rich text formatting in Gmail?

Last Updated: 12th April, 2020

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To change to Rich formatting:
  1. Click on the Compose button in the left hand menuonGmail.
  2. Click on the Rich formatting link above thetextmessage box. The text formatting icons should nowdisplaylike this:

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Hereof, how do I paste formatting in Gmail?

Paste as Plain Text with Keyboard Shortcut(Chromeonly) CTRL + SHIFT + V (Command-Shift-Option-V on a Mac)andyou can paste anything without any formatting intherich text editor of Gmail. This is probably thefastestway to paste a block of plaintext.

Beside above, how do I fix the spacing in Gmail? 3 Answers. Make Your cursor placed at the end offirstline and press DELETE button until the second line is justbesidethe first line.Then after press SHIFT+ENTER. I was abletofix it by pasting the text into Microsoft Word, thenusingword's Format > Paragraph feature to remove anylinespacing.

Also to know is, how do I change the format of my Gmail?

Step 1: Set your inbox to default view

  1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
  2. Set your inbox type as default. In the top left, point toInbox,then click the Down arrow .
  3. Select Default click Manage Your Inbox Settings.
  4. Under “Select tabs to enable”, uncheck allboxesnext to the tab name and click Save.

What is the Gmail strike button?

There is a shortcut Alt + Shift + 5 to togglethestrike-through. Select the text to strikethrough,click once Alt + Shift + 5 the text is stroked, click oncemore thetext is back to normal.

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