# Format text with bold, italics, links and color

You can format text in a Text or Heading block to make a word stand out or to link to your terms.

1. Add a **Text** or **Heading 1**, **Heading 2** or **Heading 3** block where you want it. Hover over a gap and click **Click to add element above/below**, or use **Add element below**.
2. Click the block on the canvas. Select the words you want to format, then click a toolbar button. While you edit, you'll see the formatting marks in the text.
   - Click **Bold (Cmd+B)** for bold text in a Text block. Headings don't have a Bold button.
   - Click **Italic (Cmd+I)** for italics.
   - Click **Link (Cmd+K)** to link selected words. Replace `url` with your terms' address.
   - Click **Text Color** or **Background Color**, then choose from the 10 preset swatches.
3. Click outside the block or press **Cmd+Enter** to save. The block shows the formatted text after saving.

The marks look like this in the text box:

```text
**bold**
*italic*
[link text](url)
[text]{color:#ef4444}
[text]{bg:#eab308}
```

Your links open in a new tab. You'll see them in blue with an underline.

This works in Text blocks and Heading blocks, including the form title. It doesn't work in question titles or Subtext. If a question needs a link, add a Text block next to it.

You can't pick a custom color. Bullet lists, numbered lists and quotes aren't formatted. They stay as plain text.