Formatting shortcut keys
On the typing test you must reproduce the paragraph exactly — same words, same capital letters, and the same formatting. You can only apply formatting with these keyboard shortcuts (no toolbar), just like a professional typing exam.
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Bold
Ctrl + B
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bold text |
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Italic
Ctrl + I
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italic text |
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Underline
Ctrl + U
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underlined |
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Strikethrough
Ctrl + Shift + X
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Subscript
Ctrl + ,
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H2O |
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Superscript
Ctrl + .
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x2 + y2 |
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UPPERCASE
Shift (hold) or Caps Lock
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Type A not a — real capital letters |
How toggling works
Press a shortcut once to turn a format on — everything you type after that is formatted. Press the same shortcut again to turn it off. You can combine them (e.g. bold + underline together). The small B I U S x₂ x² chips on the test page light up to show which formats are currently on.
Tips
• On a Mac, use Cmd instead of Ctrl.
• Capital letters are not "a format" — you genuinely press Shift or Caps Lock, so it matches a real exam.
• Turn a format on before typing the word, and off again right after, to match the target precisely.