Help:Formatting

Text on Off The Record can be enhanced by using some basic formatting codes. Some of these can be added to your text by using the buttons above the editing window.

How do I make text bold?

Either highlight the word and click the button;
or type

'''a bold word'''

to see a bold word.

How do I make text italic?

Either highlight the word and click the button;
or type

''an italic word''

to see an italic word.

How do I include a heading?

Either highlight the word and click the button;
or type

==Heading==

How do I include a bulleted list of items?

Start each line with an asterisk (*). So

* Item 1

* Item 2

will appear

Item 1
Item 2

How do I include a numbered list of items?

Start each line with a hash (#). So

# Item 1

# Item 2

will appear

Item 1
Item 2

How do I include a line break?

To start a new paragraph, just press the Enter button on the keyboard twice.
To use a line break within a paragraph, key

<br />