> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.inkstone.pro/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Text Formatting
> Inkstone provides rich text formatting to help you structure and style your documents.
Click to expand: The editor toolbar with formatting options
## **Accessing Formatting Options**
You can format text in three ways:
1. **Toolbar** - Click formatting buttons in the toolbar at the top
2. **Keyboard shortcuts** - Use shortcuts for quick formatting
3. **Markdown syntax** - Type Markdown and it converts automatically
## **Text Styles**
### **Bold**
Make text **bold** to add emphasis.
* Toolbar: Click the **B** button
* Shortcut: `Cmd/Ctrl + B`
* Markdown: Wrap text in `**asterisks**`
### **Italic**
Use *italics* for titles, emphasis, or foreign words.
* Toolbar: Click the \*\**I* \*\*button
* Shortcut: `Cmd/Ctrl + I`
* Markdown: Wrap text in `*single asterisks*`
### **Underline**
Add underline for specific emphasis.
* Toolbar: Click the **U** button
* Shortcut: `Cmd/Ctrl + U`
### **Strikethrough**
Use ~~strikethrough~~ to show deleted or outdated text.
* Toolbar: Click the **S** button (with line through)
* Shortcut: `Cmd/Ctrl + shift + S`
* Markdown: Wrap text in `~~tildes~~`
### **Changing Text Color and Highlighting**
* Toolbar: Click the \*\*A \*\*button. Select your preferred text or highlight color from the list.
## **Headings**
Structure your document with headings. Inkstone supports six heading levels:
* **Heading 1** - Main title (largest)
* **Heading 2** - Major sections
* **Heading 3** - Subsections
* **Heading 4-6** - Smaller subdivisions
To create a heading:
1. Click in the Style dropdown in the toolbar
2. Select your heading level
3. Or type `#` followed by a space for H1, `##` for H2, etc.
## **Lists**
### **Bullet Lists**
Create unordered lists for items without sequence:
* Item one
* Item two
* Item three
Toolbar: Click the bullet list icon, or type `- `at the start of a line.
### **Numbered Lists**
Create ordered lists for sequential steps:
1. First step
2. Second step
3. Third step
Toolbar: Click the numbered list icon, or type `1. `at the start of a line.
## **Block Quotes**
Use block quotes for citations or callouts:
> *This is a block quote. Use it to highlight important information or cite external sources.*
Type `> `at the start of a line, or select text and click the quote icon.
## **Code**
### **Inline Code**
Use `inline code` for technical terms, file names, or short code snippets.
* Toolbar: Click the `<>` button
* Markdown: Wrap text in backticks
### **Code Blocks**
For longer code snippets, use code blocks:
```
function example() {
return "Hello, world!";
}
```
Type three backticks and press Enter to create a code block.
## **Links**
Add links to reference external resources:
1. Select the text you want to link
2. Click the link icon in the toolbar (or press `Cmd/Ctrl + K`)
3. Enter the URL
4. Press Enter to confirm
## **Text Alignment**
Align your text using the alignment buttons in the toolbar:
* **Left** - Default alignment
* **Center** - Center text (good for titles)
* **Right** - Right-align text
* **Justify** - Stretch text to fill the line width
## Adding Images
First, go to the part of the document where you want to insert the image.
* Toolbar: Click the icon
* Shortcut: `Cmd/Ctrl + shift + I`
From here, a box will appear. You can choose to drag and drop your image into the box, or upload the image by selecting "Click to Upload"
## Adding Tables
First, go to the part of the document where you want to insert the table.
* Toolbar: Click the icon
Drag the table size to the desired number of cells. From here you can edit the table.
More about this in [**Tables**](docspage/editor/tables)
## **Next Steps**
* [**Keyboard Shortcuts**](/docspage/editor/keyboard-shortcuts) - Learn shortcuts for faster editing
* [**AI Assistant**](/docspage/ai-tools/ai-assistant) - Enhance your writing with AI editing