Applying and Creating a Style

When you want to apply multiple groupings of formatting, such as font type, size and color, use a style. A style () is a collection of formatting settings saved within a document or favorites list that you can apply to text. TextEdit keeps track of all the styles in the current document. If you want to save a style for use in all documents, you can add it to a favorites list. TextEdit provides a few basic favorite styles. But you can add your own to create the exact look you want. If you need a quick way to apply a single instance of formatting, you can copy and paste it.

Apply a Favorite Style

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