Cannot format text in Messages on MacBook Air
I cannot underline, bold or strikethrough in Messages in Tahoe 26.2 on MacBook Air. Anyone else?
MacBook Air 13″, macOS 26.2
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Re: Cannot format text in Messages on MacBook Air
Before MacOS Sequoia:
Messages was not set-up for formatting text. You could drop a text file, formatted as you wish, into the reply window, and send that though.
With MacOS Tahoe: Format and animate text in Messages on Mac
eg: says:
"Note: To send and receive messages with text formatting or text effects, you and your recipients must be using iMessage with macOS 15, iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11 or visionOS 2, or later. Messages appear in plain text when sent to devices with earlier (or other) operating systems."
- Go to the Messages app
on your Mac. - In a new or existing conversation, enter a new message, then select the text you want to format or animate.
- Do one of the following:
- Choose Format near the top of your screen.
- Control-click the selected text.
4.Select your preferred formatting (bold, italic, underline or strikethrough) or animated effect (Big, Small, Shake, Nod, Explode, Ripple, Bloom or Jitter).
5.To send your message with the format or animation, press Return on your keyboard. "
Useful resource: Messages User Guide for Mac
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Else: If the above method is not working for you:
Updating to MacOS Tahoe 26.3 may help (Reminder: Wise to back-up Mac first):
or
You can send feedback to reach those who work on the software behind-the-scenes at Apple. https://www.apple.com/feedback/messages/