The toolbar sits above the writing area. Buttons are grouped by task; on narrow screens the last groups move into the More menu at the right end.
Note editor
ParagraphExampleNote boxNoteProblemApp
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All buttons
| Button | Name | What it does | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undo / Redo | Step back or forward through your changes. | Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y | |
| Blocks | Turn the current paragraph into a heading (Heading 2, 3 ...) or back into a paragraph. Headings build the table of contents. | ||
| Bold / Italic / Underline | Emphasise words. Prefer bold for key terms; underlining looks like a link on the web. | Ctrl+B / I / U | |
| Align left / center / right | Align the current paragraph. | ||
| Outdent / Indent | Move a paragraph or list item in or out. | Tab in lists | |
| Bullet / Numbered list | Start an unordered or ordered list. Press Enter twice to end it. | ||
| Table | Insert a table, then use its menu to add or delete rows and columns. | ||
| Insert Equation | Open the mathematics editor with palette and preview. | ||
| Insert Image | Upload an image and set layout, width and caption. | ||
| Example / Note box | Insert a numbered Example or Note box. | ||
| More blocks | Hint and Warning boxes. | ||
| Note / Problem / App | Embed another note, a problem ("Try yourself") or an app. | ||
| Source code | Show the HTML of the content - useful to tidy pasted text. |
The groups
History
Undo and redo.
Text
Blocks, bold, italic, underline.
Layout
Alignment, indent, lists, tables.
Media
Equations and images.
Boxes
Example, note, hint, warning.
Embeds
Notes, problems, apps.
Handy shortcuts
- Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y - undo / redo
- Ctrl+B, Ctrl+I, Ctrl+U - bold, italic, underline
- Shift+Enter - new line inside the same paragraph
- Ctrl+Shift+V - paste as plain text (in most browsers)
- Double-click an image, equation box or embedded card - edit it
