To change the appearance of your Gmail messages, use formatting options.
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Format your message
- On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
- At the bottom right, tap Compose.
- Add text to your message.
- Double tap the text you want to format.
- Tap Format.
- Select a formatting option:
- Bold
- Italic
- Underline
- Text color
- Background color
- Clear formatting
Change font size
- On your Android phone or tablet, update the font size from Settings.
- Open the Gmail app .