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CTyankee

(68,501 posts) Mon Jan 6, 2014, 06:31 PM Jan 2014

How can I access my italics thingie for use on DU? [View all]

I don't have the bar that gives me the icon like I have on My Documents. How do I get that bar so I can bold stuff, too? Or is there some other way? I see people using italics and bold all the time and I want to do that, too...but alas

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How can I access my italics thingie for use on DU? [View all] CTyankee Jan 2014 OP

Your typographic privileges have been suspended for 90 days for saying "thingie". rug Jan 2014 #1

I hide my head in shame... CTyankee Jan 2014 #3

Hey CTyankee - I like your thingy. Marie Marie Jan 2014 #17

Yeah, well, what else ARE you going to say? CTyankee Jan 2014 #19

it's right under the Reply title or Title bar when you post. bluesbassman Jan 2014 #2

oh, keyrist! so THAT'S what the box with the little "i" is! CTyankee Jan 2014 #4

Success! bluesbassman Jan 2014 #5

I feel like an idiot! CTyankee Jan 2014 #6

Nah, an idiot never asks for help... bluesbassman Jan 2014 #10

thank you, humbly, again...you were gentle with me.... CTyankee Jan 2014 #16

Like THIS!!! elleng Jan 2014 #7

Yes, but you probably found it out on your own! CTyankee Jan 2014 #8

NO CHANCE of that, elleng Jan 2014 #11

That makes me feel better, ellen! I cannot tell you how stupid I felt even asking this question! CTyankee Jan 2014 #12

Yes, Loungers are nice! elleng Jan 2014 #14

People are fun here! I wish I had come here more often... CTyankee Jan 2014 #15

You might want to check this thread that has a lot of tips for formatting text and photos. TexasTowelie Jan 2014 #9

Ok, thank you. I don't use that Welcome and Help main forum at all and I guess I should! CTyankee Jan 2014 #13

This message was self-deleted by its author CTyankee Jan 2014 #18