What connects Highlight, Underline, Bold, Italic, and Strikethrough in Pinpoint #573?
They are the core formatting toggles you find on every word processor’s toolbar. The walkthrough shows how each one adjusts presentation without changing the text.
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LinkedIn Pinpoint #573 Answer:
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Pinpoint #573 Walkthrough & Analysis
Puzzle Overview
Pinpoint 573 features Highlight, Underline, Bold, Italic, and Strikethrough—five interface verbs you click when dressing up text. Each clue hints at a different kind of emphasis or revision, so the puzzle dares you to name the single toolbar that keeps them in one row. Can you figure out which shared menu ties them together?
How the Solution Emerged
I first guessed these might be proofreading marks, but italics and bold live in the main font ribbon, not the editor’s margin. Listing the clues in the order I see them on the Word toolbar made it obvious: every word is a formatting toggle that changes presentation without altering wording. Once I pictured the ribbon, highlight and strikethrough slotted into place and the answer wrote itself: ways to format text.
How Each Clue Connects to "Ways to format text in a word processor"
| Clue Word | Example Phrase | Connection Explained |
|---|---|---|
| Highlight | “Highlight reel” | A highlight reel is a compilation of the best moments from a performance or event, showcasing the most exciting or important parts. |
| Underline | “Underline the importance” | To underline something means to emphasize its significance or to highlight its importance in a discussion. |
| Bold | “Bold move” | A 'bold move' refers to a daring or courageous action taken, often in a challenging situation. |
| Italic | “Italic typeface” | Italic refers to a style of typeface where the letters slant to the right, often used for emphasis or titles. |
| Strikethrough | “Strikethrough text” | Strikethrough is a formatting option used to indicate that text has been crossed out, often to signify deletion or incorrectness. |
The Correct Connections
Once the answer was revealed, everything made perfect sense. Here's how each clue connects:
- Highlight (Highlight reel): A highlight reel is a compilation of the best moments from a performance or event, showcasing the most exciting or important parts.
- Underline (Underline the importance): To underline something means to emphasize its significance or to highlight its importance in a discussion.
- Bold (Bold move): A 'bold move' refers to a daring or courageous action taken, often in a challenging situation.
- Italic (Italic typeface): Italic refers to a style of typeface where the letters slant to the right, often used for emphasis or titles.
- Strikethrough (Strikethrough text): Strikethrough is a formatting option used to indicate that text has been crossed out, often to signify deletion or incorrectness.
Lessons Learned from Pinpoint #573
- 1
Group UI verbs by location
If several actions live on the same toolbar, the menu itself may be the connector.
- 2
Separate editing from styling
When a clue changes appearance instead of wording, think of formatting categories.
- 3
Look for full coverage
Correct connectors explain all five clues; partial themes such as “proofreading” fell apart quickly here.
- 4
Function over Form
Bold makes text thick, Strikethrough crosses it out. Visually they are opposites, but functionally they are both 'formatting toggles'.
FAQ
Why aren’t these treated as proofreading marks?
Proofreading symbols live in the margins. These actions sit in the formatting ribbon and restyle text directly.
Does strikethrough count as deleting text?
No. It keeps the characters visible while signaling they are removed, which is why it fits the formatting theme.
Are there other formatting options?
Yes, subscript, superscript, small caps etc. exist, but these five are the most standard ones found in almost every editor.