Markdown

Overview

Markdown (using symbols to tell the browser how you want the text displayed) is the easiest way for you to format your text.

This guide will show you the basics of some of the formatting you can add to your page.

Paragraphs

To separate text on different lines, there must be one blank line included between the text.

This will create a new “paragraph” for each block of text.

Headers

You can add a header to text in the text field by including a # in front of the text. There are six different levels of headers.

Note: The # must be at the start of the line and there must be a space between the # and the text for it to work.

Bold and Italic

Note: There must be no space between the * and text at both the beginning and end of the block.

Italics

To create italic text, include one * at the beginning and end of the block of text you want to make italic. Italic text can be used inline.

Bold

To create bold text, include two ** at the beginning and end of the block of text you want to make bold. Bolded text can be used inline.

Bold Italics

To create bold italic text, include three *** at the beginning and end of the block of text you want to make both bold and italic. Bold italic text can be used inline.

Blockquote

To create a blockquote you must included a > at the beginning of the text block.

Note: The > must be at the beginning of the block, and cannot be included inline.

Ordered Lists

Ordered List

An ordered list can be added by starting a line with a number that has a period after it. Each line in the list must begin with a number and period to create the list.

Numbered List

The numbering will be enforced based on the first number in the list, no matter what number is included on subsequent lines.

Nested Ordered List

You can create nested ordered lists by putting 3 spaces at the start of the line. Each level down requires an additional 3 spaces (for example: the third level would need 6 spaces from the start of the line.)

Unordered Lists

An unordered list can be added by starting a line with a – and a space. Each line in the list must begin with a – and a space to create the list.

Note: There must be a space between the – and the start of the text block for it to count in the list.

You can create nested unordered lists by putting 2 spaces at the start of the line. Each level down requires an additional 2 spaces (for example: the third level would need 4 spaces from the start of the line.)

An unordered list can be added by starting a line with a – and a space. Each line in the list must begin with a – and a space to create the list.

Note: There must be a space between the – and the start of the text block for it to count in the list.

You can create nested unordered lists by putting 2 spaces at the start of the line. Each level down requires an additional 2 spaces (for example: the third level would need 4 spaces from the start of the line.)

You can also combine Ordered and unordered lists into a mixed list.

Unordered List

Nested Unordered List

Ordered and Unordered List

Links to other websites can be included in the text by putting the link text in [ ] and then putting the URL in ( ) directly after. Links can be included in line.

Note: There should be no space between the [ ] and ( ).

Delete, Discard and Save

You can strikethrough text by adding one ~ before and after the text. You can include a strikethrough on text that is inline.

Note: There should be no space between the ~ and text.

Task List

To include a task list (a list with checkboxes) you need to start the line with a – and then [ ] with either an x (for a check) or a space (for a blank) included between the brackets, and then the text. The task list is not interactable and is for display only.

There must be a space between the – and [ ] and the [ ] and the text. The task list cannot be included inline and must start a line.

Great job! You now know how to use the Page Editor, the next step is learning how to use User List Report Data.

Onwards to using User List Report Data!