The font size was also specified. After typing in the original text and highlighting it, the font size was specified by clicking on the arrow next to Normal and scrolling down to the desired size. The larger the number, the larger the text will appear. After typing in the original text and highlighting it, the font style is specified by clicking on the appropriate icon. Italics are seldom used simply because they don't render well on the web.
Italicized words tend to appear jagged or choppy, and are difficult to read.
Underlined words, while easy to read, tend to confuse people that associate underlines with hyperlinks. Using bold or color to emphasize text usually works best. There are a variety of other options for text in FrontPage 2000, and these are detailed in the FrontPage 2000 Reference Sheet .