Note: the below options are available for both notes and text area fields. Text area fields will not show the toolbar button by default, but admins can edit the field to show the toolbar by default. Learn how to edit a custom field here.
Helpful tips to know:
- Start a new paragraph by selecting “Enter” or start a new line break by selecting “Shift + Enter”. Line breaks will have less space compared to a new paragraph.
- Paste text without formatting to avoid adding unintentional formatting. To paste without formatting, right click and choose “Paste as plain text” or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl/Command + Shift + V
- Remove formatting from entered text using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl/Command + \
- Undo accidental changes by selecting Ctrl/Command + Z
- Redo changes that you’ve accidentally undone by selecting Shift + Ctrl/Command + Z
Learn keyboard shortcuts and markdown to quickly format while you type in a note or custom text area:
Bold
- Ctrl/Command + B
- **text** or __text__
Italics
- Ctrl/Command + I
- *text* or _text_
Underline
- Ctrl/Command + U
Strikethrough
- Ctrl/Command + Shift + S
- ~~text~~
Highlight
- Use the toolbar button to select a highlight color. Using keyboard shortcuts to highlight will use the last selected color.
- Highlight the desired text, then use the toolbar button to highlight the text in your selected color.
- Highlight the desired text, then select Ctrl/Command + Shift + H
- == text ==
Link
- First, copy the URL you’d like to link.
- Highlight the desired text and use the toolbar button to add the copied URL.
- Highlight the desired text, then select Ctrl/Cmmd + V
Quote block
- Ctrl/Command + Shift + B
- "> text" or "| text" at the beginning of a new line
Code highlight
- `text`
Code block
- ``` text ``` or ~~~ text ~~~
Headings
- Heading 1: Ctrl/Command + Alt + 1
- Heading 1: “# “ at the beginning of a new line (e.g. "# Heading 1 Here")
- Heading 2: Ctrl/Command + Alt + 2
- Heading 2: “## “ at the beginning of a new line (e.g. "## Heading 2 Here")
- Heading 3: Ctrl/Command + Alt +3
- Heading 3: “### “ at the beginning of a new line (e.g. "### Heading 3 Here")
Bullet list
- Ctrl/Command + Shift + 8
- “ -”, “ *” or “ +” at the beginning of a new line
Ordered list
- Ctrl/Command + Shift + 7
- “1.” at the beginning of a new line
Horizontal rule
- --- or ___ (3 hyphens or underscores) at the beginning of a new line
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