Formatting Toolbar
The formatting toolbar runs across the top of the Rich Text editor. It provides all the controls you need to structure and style your content.
Toolbar buttons
| Button | Shortcut | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Bold | Ctrl/Cmd + B | Makes selected text bold |
| Italic | Ctrl/Cmd + I | Makes selected text italic |
| Underline | Ctrl/Cmd + U | Underlines selected text |
| Strikethrough | ā | Strikes through selected text |
| Heading 1 | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + 1 | Large section heading |
| Heading 2 | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + 2 | Medium sub-heading |
| Heading 3 | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + 3 | Small sub-heading |
| Bullet list | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 8 | Unordered list with bullets |
| Numbered list | Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + 7 | Ordered list with numbers |
| Code block | Ctrl/Cmd + Alt + C | Monospace block for code or terminal output |
| Inline code | Ctrl/Cmd + E | Monospace formatting for inline terms |
| Link | Ctrl/Cmd + K | Insert a hyperlink on selected text or at cursor |
| Image | ā | Insert an image by URL or upload |
| Horizontal rule | ā | Insert a divider line |
| Templates | ā | Insert a pre-built content template |
Text alignment
Select a paragraph or heading and use the alignment buttons in the toolbar to set left, centre, or right alignment.
Lists and nesting
- Press Tab inside a list item to indent it (create a nested list)
- Press Shift + Tab to outdent
- Press Enter twice to exit a list and return to normal paragraph text
Code blocks
Code blocks render in a monospace font with a light background. To insert one:
- Click the Code block button, or type three backticks and press Enter
- Paste or type your code
- Click outside the block to exit
Links
- Select the text you want to link
- Press Ctrl/Cmd + K or click the Link button
- Paste or type a URL
- Press Enter to apply
To remove a link, click on it and select Remove link from the tooltip.
Images
Click the Image button in the toolbar to insert an image. You can paste an image URL or upload an image file from your computer. Images are stored in Forge Storage alongside the document content.
Tip: Most formatting is also accessible by selecting text ā a floating mini-toolbar appears above the selection with the most common options.