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How to style text using Markdown for headings, lists, emphasis, links, and more in supported text boxes

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Written by Teresa Bui
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Styling can be applied to most text fields in the workspace, including Access Notes, Scope of Works, and Timeline.

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How to style text boxes

Headings: Add number signs (#) in front of a word or phrase to define the heading level, with one # for the largest heading (level 1) # Fire Detection and Alarm System and size for the smallest (level 6) ###### After-hours access required.

Italic: Add one asterisk (*) or underscore (_) before and after a word or phrase, e.g. *Replace* or _Level 1 cabinet_.

Bold: Add two asterisks (**) or underscores (__) before and after a word or phrase, e.g. **isolator switch** or __sprinkler__.

Italic and Bold: Add three asterisks (***) or underscores (___) before and after a word or phrase, e.g. ***fault condition*** or ___booster panel___.

Numbered List: Start each line with a number followed by a period and a space, e.g. 1. Isolate power to the FIP. To create an indented (sub) item, add four spaces (not Tab) before the number, e.g. a. Mount replacement securely.

Bulleted List: Add dashes (-), asterisks (*), or plus signs (+) in front of line items, e.g. - Disable zone 2 smoke detectors. To create an indented (sub) item, add four spaces (not Tab) before the symbol, e.g. - Remove existing detector in stairwell.

Horizontal Line: Use three or more asterisks (***) or dashes (---). Make sure there is a blank line both before and after the horizontal line to be displayed correctly.

The https:// part of the link must be present for it to be interpreted as a link.

Links and Email Addresses: To quickly turn a URL or email address into a link, enclose it in angle brackets (<>), e.g. <[email protected]>. To create a hyperlinked text, enclose the text in square brackets ([]) and follow with the URL in brackets (()), e.g. [Visit the website](https:www.uptickhq.com). Bold and italic styling is available for hyperlinked text as well.

Mouse-over tooltip: Enclosing your message (tooltip to appear when hovering the mouse over the link) in quotes ("") after the URL before the closing bracket, eg. [Visit the website](https:www.uptickhq.com "This will take you to the official Uptick website").

Symbols: There is a selection of symbols that can be displayed using the syntax

  • Copyright - &copy; for ©.

  • Registered trademark - &reg; for ®.

  • Trademark - &trade; for ™.

  • Euro - &euro; for €.

  • Left arrow - &larr; for ←.

  • Right arrow - &rarr; for →.

  • Down arrow - &darr; for ↓.

  • Up arrow - &uarr; for ↑.

  • Degree - &#176; for °.

  • Pi - &#960; for π.

Escaping Characters: To display special Markdown characters without triggering styling, place a backslash (\) in front of the character, eg. \* Without the backslash, this would be a bullet in an bulleted list. This applies only to specific characters: backslash (\), backtick (`), asterisk (*), underscore (_), curly braces ({}), brackets ([]), angle brackets (<>), parentheses (()), pound sign (#), plus sign (+), minus sign (-), and dot (.).


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