Formatting text messages in Google Talk

[Jeff]

There aren't any toolbars for formatting text, but there are some little tricks to help. Here's a few I've found:

• URLs are automatically converted into clickable hyperlinks (i.e. http://www.bigblueball.com)
• You can make BOLD text by using asterisks around a word or phrase. (i.e. *this is bold text* will become this is bold text)
• You can italicize text using the underscore symbol (i.e. _this is italicized text_ becomes this is italicized text)
• You can combine bold and italics codes (i.e. _*this is both bold AND italicized*_ becomes this is both bold AND italicized)

If you run across tips or tricks for formatting text, post them here!

[stev02]

Woot I rock.

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by stev02

Woot I rock.

Indeed! Cheers to stev02 and the others who helped uncover these tips.

Keep'em coming, people!

[David]

I guess it's obvious, but smiles [ :) :P ;) :D ] are set in clue color.