Proofreading symbols
Italic and bold are presentation choices, not margin marks, so this category misses most of the list.
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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.
Common wrong guesses
Typography styles
Highlight and strikethrough are not typefaces; they are formatting effects applied in editors.
Editing verbs
These actions don’t rewrite text—they simply restyle it, so a pure editing lens is misleading.
How each clue fits "Ways to format text in a word processor"
How each clue fits "Ways to format text in a word processor"
| Word | Origin | In Context (Usage) | Meaning & Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlight | — | “Highlight” | Adds a block of color behind text so a sentence screams “look here.” |
| Underline | — | “Underline” | A classic emphasis line that runs just below the characters. |
| Bold | — | “Bold” | Thickens every letter so the phrase feels weighty. |
| Italic | — | “Italic” | Tilts the text forward for titles, emphasis, or foreign words. |
| Strikethrough | — | “Strikethrough” | Draws a horizontal bar to mark words as removed while keeping them visible. |
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.
FAQ
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.
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.