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How to do bold letters and larger font with certain words in Latex?
In summary, to make only a part of the text bold or a larger font in Latex, you can use the commands \textbf{} or \mathbf{} within a group. This will allow you to create bold or larger text for specific words or phrases without affecting the rest of the text.
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\textbf (<-- use for a good reason)
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\scriptsize \tiny \large \Large \huge \Huge \HUGE (<-- use for a very good reason -- the farther to the right you go, the better the reason should be
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\scriptsize \tiny \large \Large \huge \Huge \HUGE (<-- use for a very good reason -- the farther to the right you go, the better the reason should be
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When I do \Large for example, it makes everything large. But I just want a line to be large.CompuChip said:\textbf (<-- use for a good reason)
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\scriptsize \tiny \large \Large \huge \Huge \HUGE (<-- use for a very good reason -- the farther to the right you go, the better the reason should be
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These size commands act within the group. To make only a part of the text a different size, just put it in its own group:
this is an example of {\Large a piece of large text while} this is small.
this is an example of {\Large a piece of large text while} this is small.
1. How do I make text bold in Latex?
To make text bold in Latex, you can use the \textbf{ } command or the \bfseries declaration before the text you want to make bold.
2. Can I change the font size in Latex?
Yes, you can change the font size in Latex by using the \fontsize{ }{ } command. The first argument specifies the font size and the second argument specifies the line spacing.
3. Is there a shortcut for making text bold and larger at the same time?
Yes, you can use the \textbf{\large } command to make text bold and larger at the same time. This will make the text larger than the normal font size.
4. How can I make specific words or phrases stand out in my document?
To make specific words or phrases stand out in your document, you can use the \emph{ } command. This will italicize the text and make it stand out from the rest of the document.
5. Can I combine different formatting commands in Latex?
Yes, you can combine different formatting commands in Latex. For example, you can use the \textbf{\large \emph{ }} command to make text bold, larger, and italicized at the same time.
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