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Markdown shortcuts

Format text without leaving the keyboard with Markdown shortcuts. 

What you'll need

Enable Markdown shortcuts

To enable Markdown shortcuts: 

  1. In the upper-right corner, click your personal avatar and select Settings.

  2. Scroll down to the Preferences section and enable Markdown.

  3. Click Save changes.

Use the Markdown Slash Command

You can insert markdown using the Markdown /Slash Command:

  1. Copy some markdown formatted content to your clipboard.
  2. Type /md.
  3. Paste the copied markdown content into the prompt.
  4. Click Paste.

Screenshot of the option to insert Markdown using the Slash Command.

Shortcuts

The following Markdown shortcuts are available:

Type

Shortcut

Bold

 *bold* Bold important words or bring attention to a change.

Italic

_italic_ Italicize words for emphasis.

Strikethrough

~strike~ Strikethrough text to track changes.

Bullet

- Bullet words or sentences to create an unordered list.

Numbered

1. Number words or sentences to create an ordered list.

Checkbox

[] Create a list of items that need to be completed.

Block Quote

> Use to directly quote text.

Type > followed by a space to start the quote. To move to the next line, click Shift + Enter on PC or Shift + Return on Mac. To end formatting, press Enter on PC or Return on Mac.

Inline Code

`code` Use to indicate code snippets in regular text.

Code Block

``` Use to maintain code spacing. It will also attempt to highlight the code syntax.

Type ``` followed by a space to start the code block. To end formatting, press Enter on PC or Return on Mac three times.

Divider

Use a divider to differentiate between different topics or categories.

Type --- or *** followed by a space to start the code block. 
Heading 1

#

Type # followed by a space to start the heading 1 formatting.
Heading 2

##

Type ## followed by a space to start the heading 2 formatting.
Heading 3

###

Type ### followed by a space to start the heading 3 formatting.
Heading 4

####

Type #### followed by a space to start the heading 4 formatting.