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Underline in Excel

In this article, we will show you how to do single and double underlines in Excel. We will apply the underlines for both general purpose and accounting purposes.

Underline in Excel

1. Single Underline in Excel

  • Select a single or multiple cells you want to underline.
  • Click on the U icon from the Font group.
Select Single Underline Command in Excel
  • Get the selected cells with a single underline.
Single Underline in Excel

📓Note:: Keyboard shortcut to single underline - Ctrl + U.


2. Double Underline in Excel

  • To add a double underline, click on the Double Underline command.
Select Double Underline Command in Excel
  • Get the selected cells with a double underline.
Double Underline in Excel

3. Single Accounting Underline in Excel

There is a difference between Underline and Accounting Underline. In Accounting Underline, the cells get extended at the most, not only the existing text or data. Preferably, this type of underline is used for Number values.

  • Select a single or multiple cells you want to underline.
  • Select the small marked icon in the bottom right corner of the Font group.
  • From the Format Cells dialog box, click on the drop-down icon of the Underline section.
  • Select the Single Accounting option.
  • Click OK.
Selecting Single Accounting from Format Cells Dialog Box
  • Get the selected cells with a single accounting underline.
Single Accounting Underline with Extended Cells

📓Note:: Keyboard shortcut to open Format Cells Font tab - Ctrl + Shift + F.


4. Double Accounting Underline in Excel

  • For applying double accounting underline in Excel, follow the same procedures as the single accounting underline with just one modification. Select Double Accounting from the Underline section.
Selecting Double Accounting from Format Cells Dialog Box
  • Get the selected cells with a double accounting underline.
Double Accounting Underline in Excel

5. Remove Underline in Excel

To remove the applied underlines, click on the underline icon again. Your underline will be removed from all the selected cells.

Remove Underline in Excel

Therefore, we hope you have understood how to add and underline in Excel for two different purposes. If you have any queries, please contact us or leave a comment.

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