---
name: ms-teams-text-formatting
description: Apply bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, lists, quotes, code, links, or toolbar formatting to Microsoft Teams compose-box text using agent-browser. Use only when the user asks to format text in a Teams message.
---

# MS Teams text formatting

Teams uses CKEditor in a contenteditable compose box. Focus the editor and use `agent-browser press <key>` for keyboard shortcuts.

## Inline formatting

Type text, select the intended range (`Control+a` for all or Shift+Arrow for a smaller range), then press:

| Format | agent-browser command |
| --- | --- |
| Bold | `agent-browser press Control+b` |
| Italic | `agent-browser press Control+i` |
| Underline | `agent-browser press Control+u` |
| Strikethrough | `agent-browser press Control+Alt+x` |

Shortcuts toggle the format and can be combined.

## Block formatting

| Format | Method |
| --- | --- |
| Bulleted list | type `*` or `-`, then press Space at line start |
| Numbered list | type `1.` or `1)`, then press Space at line start |
| Quote | `agent-browser press Control+Alt+4` |
| Inline code | `agent-browser press Control+Alt+Shift+c` |
| Code block | `agent-browser press Control+Alt+Shift+b` |
| Link dialog | `agent-browser press Control+k` |

## Toolbar-only formatting

Open formatting with:

```bash
agent-browser press Control+Shift+x
agent-browser snapshot -i -c
```

Then use fresh accessibility refs for controls such as Text highlight color, Font color, Font size, Paragraph, Clear all formatting, indentation, or horizontal rule. Prefer a semantic locator when reliable:

```bash
agent-browser find role button click --name 'Font color'
```

If the control is not represented accessibly, use a narrow query:

```bash
agent-browser eval '(() => { const b=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll("button")).find(x=>x.getAttribute("aria-label")==="Font color"); if (!b) return "not found"; b.click(); return "clicked"; })()'
```

Take a fresh snapshot after opening a menu or dialog. Verify formatting through the snapshot or a narrow inspection of the compose box. Do not send the message unless the user explicitly requested sending.