Underlining text on your phone is a handy skill, especially when you want to emphasize important information in messages, notes, or documents. While many users are familiar with bold and italic styling, underlining is often overlooked. In this tutorial, we’ll explore several ways to underline text on Android devices across various applications.
Method 1: Using Messaging Apps
WhatsApp
Open WhatsApp and navigate to the chat where you want to send a message.
To underline text, you need to use a specific format: simply use underscores (_). For example, typing _underline this text_ will convert it to underlined text once you send the message.
Remember this format works only for WhatsApp web, so it’s better to use other apps if you need it for mobile.
Gmail
Open the Gmail app and start composing a new email.
Tap the formatting icon (usually represented by an ‘A’ with lines) in the editor.
Highlight the text you want to underline and then tap the underlining option to apply.
Method 2: Note-Taking Apps
Keep Notes
In Google Keep, tap on the text you want to underline.
Use the formatting options available by tapping the three dots in the upper right corner, selecting ‘Formatting’, and then choosing the underline option.
This is a straightforward way to keep your notes visually organized!
Microsoft OneNote
Open OneNote and select the text.
Use the toolbar that appears to click on the underline icon (represented by a
Great topic! Underlining text on my phone has always puzzled me. I found it works differently depending on the app. For instance, in WhatsApp, there’s no direct underline option, but I can use a workaround with markdown in some cases.
In Google Docs, you can easily underline text by selecting it and tapping the underline icon. This is similar to how you would do it on a computer! It’s super convenient for formatting documents on the go.
I’ve seen that some social media apps like Instagram allow you to format text when you create a story. Underlining doesn’t seem to be an option there, though. It’d be cool if they added more formatting options!
Exactly! I find it a bit silly that some apps ignore basic formatting. But have you guys discovered any third-party apps that support better text formatting, including underlining?
Notion sounds interesting! I’ll have to check it out. For simple messages, I’ve heard that just adding underscores before and after words can create a similar effect in some chat apps!
Using underscores is a clever trick, but it doesn’t always work! I’ve tested that in different messaging apps, and results vary. Anyone tried it in Slack?
In Slack, you can use *bold*, _italic_, or ~strike~ to format text, but unfortunately, underlining isn’t an option. It’s bizarre that it’s not included, considering how popular Slack is for teamwork.
I find it surprising that underlining isn’t universal across all platforms. Isn’t it a basic text feature? Some apps make formatting frustratingly complicated! What’s their deal?
Haha, right?! It’s almost like they think we only need basic text. They really should listen to user feedback! Formatting could be so much better and preferably consistent.
I believe it really depends on user habits. Some people may not even care about underlining or bolding text. Does anyone else think that maybe simple text works for them?
That’s a good point! People have different needs. But for those who do care about formatting, it can be quite frustrating. Maybe apps could provide more customization options!
You know, sometimes I just underline things using a separate drawing app! It’s a silly solution, but it works when I really need text to stand out. At least I can have some fun with it!
Great topic! Underlining text on mobile can be tricky. In messaging apps like WhatsApp, you can use underscores to underline text. For example, hello becomes hello when you send it. Can’t wait for more tips!
In Google Docs on mobile, you can select text and choose the underline option from the formatting menu. It’s straightforward but does take some practice!
I love how you can underline text in Instagram captions by using a special character trick! Just copy and paste from a notes app where you use the underline feature.