How to apply basic formatting within your post

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There are several methods of applying basic formatting to your posts, they include using;

  • the Composer’s toolbar
  • keyboard short cuts
  • Markdown, BBCode or HTML

Applying basic formatting;

  • Strong (bold)

    • select the text to embolden and click the Bold icon on the Composer’s toolbar

    • alternatively, click the Bold icon and type between the pair of ** (asterisks) characters

      Keyboard shortcut : CTRL + B

      Alternatively, you can use any of the following;

       * Markdown : `**bold text**`
 * BBCode : `[b]bold text[/b]`
 * HTML :  `<b>bold text</b>`

  • Emphasis (italics)

    • select the text to emphasise and click the Emphasis icon on the Composer’s toolbar

    • alternatively, click the Emphasis icon and type between the _ (underscore) characters

      Keyboard shortcut : CTRL + I

      Alternatively, you can use any of the following;

      • Markdown : _emphasis text_
      • BBCode : [i]emphasis text[/i]
      • HTML : <i>emphasis text<\i>

  • Heading

    • select the heading text and then click the Heading icon on the Composer’s toolbar

    • alternatively, click on the Heading icon on the Composer’s toolbar and replace the word Heading with your own text after the pair of # (hashtag) characters

      Keyboard shortcut : CTRL + ALT + 1

      Alternatively, you can use any of the following;

      • Markdown : ## Heading
      • HTML : <h2>Heading<\h2>

  • Horizontal Rule

    • click on the Horizontal Rule icon on the Composer’s toolbar

    • leave one empty line before adding the horizontal rule

      Keyboard shortcut : CTRL + ALT + R

      Alternatively, you can use any of the following;

      • Markdown : —
      • HTML : <hr>

See also;

How to apply code formatting within your post
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