In edit mode, highlight the word in the cell that you want to format. Then
Ctrl 1 to bring up the format dialog box and apply whatever format you want
to the selected text.

-Simon

"Yawrood" wrote:

Excel cell contains 3 words of text. I want to make one of the words smaller
and bolded. As soon as I perform edit, edit goes away as soon as I move
cursor off cell.

Why? How can I edit part of the text so that it stays edited?