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January 22, 2019
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InDesign Bold & Italic [Branched from: Cannot bold/italicize text in paragraph]

  • January 22, 2019
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I'm using InDesign and finding that I'm having the same issue. I just want to bold a certain phrase in my text box. I will highlight it and select [Bold], which it shows as being applied, but there is no change to the text. I'd love some direction on how I can address this. Thanks!

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    Correct answer Barb Binder

    When the word bold appears in brackets (i.e., [Bold] ), it indicates a missing style. You can download the bold style for that font, or use a font that you have installed that has bold available.

    ~Barb

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    Srishti Bali
    Community Manager
    Srishti BaliCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    January 23, 2019

    Hi there,

    As Barb and Jane mentioned, you need Bold and Italic variant of this font installed on your system.

    Please click on the dropdown menu below the font menu to check if that font has "Bold" or "Italics" as an Option or not. If the font does not show that Bold and Italic in this list, InDesign will not be able to apply it on the text.

    For more details please check out this help article: Use fonts in InDesign.

    Regards,

    Srishti

    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Barb BinderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 22, 2019

    When the word bold appears in brackets (i.e., [Bold] ), it indicates a missing style. You can download the bold style for that font, or use a font that you have installed that has bold available.

    ~Barb

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
      jane-e
      Community Expert
      jane-eCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 22, 2019

      Barb is correct. In addition:

      • if you are in Normal screen mode from the View menu, the text will be in pink because you are missing the font

           and

      • the status bar will show an error in the Preflight section.
      Nancy OShea
      Community Expert
      Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      January 22, 2019

      Branched and moved from Adobe Portfolio to InDesign

      Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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