Writing & Formatting
DocStar's editor is a block editor: every paragraph, heading, list, image or table is a block you can add, format and move. Type / anywhere to insert a block, or write in Markdown and let the editor format as you type.
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What you can do
| Task | Where to learn it |
|---|---|
| Add headings, lists, tables, images, videos, files and alerts | Editor Basics |
| Format text: bold, italic, links, colors and alignment | Editor Basics |
| Edit a page together with teammates in real time | Editor Basics |
| Use Markdown shortcuts and paste Markdown | Markdown |
| Link to other pages with cards and show subpages as cards | Navigation Cards |
| Choose how subpage cards look on your published site | Gallery View |
| See earlier versions of a page and restore one | Version History |
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Quick reference
/opens the block menu. Keep typing to filter it, for example/tableor/alert.- Select text to show the formatting toolbar.
Ctrl + B,Ctrl + I,Ctrl + U(orCmdon macOS) make text bold, italic or underlined.#,-,1.,>and```at the start of a line create headings, bullet lists, numbered lists, quotes and code blocks.- Drag the handle to the left of any block to move it.
Changes save automatically while you type. Readers only see them after you publish. See Publish Pages.
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Related
- Organize pages into a structure: Pages and Subpages
- Let AI help you write: AI in DocStar
- Document API endpoints: Document an API
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