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Basic Formatting in Excel 2003 - Part 1

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How to Use Bold Formatting in Excel

Formatting for Bold in Excel

Formatting for Bold in Excel

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Formatting for Bold

  1. Select cells B4in the spreadsheet.
  2. Choose Format > Cells from the menu to open the Format Cells dialog box.

With the Format Cells dialog box open:

Note: For help on these steps, refer to the image above.

  1. Click on the Font Tab (circled in red in the image above)
  2. Select Bold in the Category Window.

  • When finished, Click OK at the bottom of the Format Cells dialog box.
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