When you create a page or write a new post in the wiki, you’ll be using our text editor. Depending on where you are in ChurchTools—whether on the web or in the app—the editor offers a customized set of features. Here, we’ll explain how to use the formatting options for paragraphs and individual sections of text.
To format text, simply select it. A context menu with various options will then open right next to the text. Alternatively, you can select the appropriate function from the menus or use a keyboard shortcut.
The way you create the different formatting elements differs between the preview and the source code. We’ll always show you both methods here and leave a note for you if there’s anything you need to keep in mind.
By the way, you can find more keyboard shortcuts in ” How do I use the text editor?“
Format Paragraphs #
If your text gets longer, break it down into logical sections and use headings at multiple levels. If you want to highlight different options or topics, include a bulleted list. When it comes to clear processes or priorities, numbered lists are a good choice. This helps other users grasp the most important information more quickly.
The following formatting options apply to one or more paragraphs.
| Function | What you use them for | Keyboard shortcuts | In the source code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Text | For standard heels | Ctrl+Alt+0 / Cmd+Opt+0 | Start a line without any of the characters or character strings listed below. |
| Headings 1 through 5 | To break up longer content into sections | Ctrl+Alt+1 / Cmd+Opt+1, or 2, 3, etc. | Start a line with #, ##, etc., followed by a space. |
| Bulleted list | For multiple items in no particular order | Ctrl+Alt+8 / Cmd+Opt+8 | Start a line with – or *. |
| Numbering | For steps in a fixed order | Ctrl+Alt+7 / Cmd+Opt+7 | Start a line with a number, a period, and a space. It will be automatically numbered starting with 1. |
| Quote | For highlighted statements or quoted content | Ctrl+Shift+B / Cmd+Shift+B | Start a line with >. |
| Code Block | For longer technical content or blocks of text | Ctrl+Alt+C / Cmd+Opt+C | Before the block you want to highlight, create a line with “` und schließe den Block mit einer weiteren Zeile mit “`. |
When you start a new line in a bulleted list, numbered list, or quotation, the formatting continues from where it left off. This allows you to write multiple list items or lines of a quotation one after another.
To create another separate block in a list, numbered list, or quotation, leave a line of text between the two blocks.
Formatting Text Sections #
Use the following formatting options to highlight one or more words in a sentence or paragraph.
| Function | What you use them for | Keyboard Shortcuts | In the source code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fat | To highlight important terms | Ctrl+B / Cmd+B | **bold** |
| Italics | For subtle highlights | Ctrl+I / Cmd+I | *italics* |
| Struck through | To visibly mark something as completed or no longer valid | Ctrl+Alt+X / Cmd+Opt+X | ~~durchgestrichen~~ |
| Inline code | For short technical terms or character strings | Ctrl+E / Cmd+E | `Code` |
| Insert link | To link to web addresses | Ctrl+K / Cmd+K | [Linktext](https://...) |
For links , you can customize the link text so that it displays appropriate text instead of the web address (URL). Instead of the URL https://meine-gemeinde.church.tools/?=churchhome#HomeView/, you can have the same web address displayed as, for example, the Home page of our ChurchTools.