{"id":89351,"date":"2026-08-03T12:01:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-03T11:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/text-editor-what-formatting-options-are-available\/"},"modified":"2026-08-05T14:00:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:00:45","password":"","slug":"text-editor-what-formatting-options-are-available","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/text-editor-what-formatting-options-are-available\/","title":{"rendered":"Text Editor \u2013 What formatting options are available?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-74648fa9a9506de5179716347194bc98 is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#e7c000;border-left-width:0.5rem;color:#3f3400;background-color:#ffe5644d;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Important<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">To start with, our new text editor is available <strong>in the wiki and for posts<\/strong>. It will then be rolled out step by step to many other areas of ChurchTools\u2014for an even more consistent and convenient way to edit your content. <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you create a page or write a new post in the wiki, you&#8217;ll be using our text editor. Depending on where you are in ChurchTools\u2014whether on the web or in the app\u2014the editor offers a customized set of features. Here, we\u2019ll explain how to use the formatting options for paragraphs and individual sections of text.    <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The way you create the different formatting elements differs between the <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/text-editor-what-views-are-available-to-me\/#0-toc-title\">preview<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/text-editor-what-views-are-available-to-me\/#1-toc-title\">source code<\/a>. We&#8217;ll always show you both methods here and leave a note for you if there&#8217;s anything you need to keep in mind. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By the way, you can find more <strong>keyboard shortcuts<\/strong> in &#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/how-to-use-the-text-editor\/\">How do I use the text editor?<\/a>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Format Paragraphs<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The following formatting options apply to one or more paragraphs.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Function<\/th><th>What you use them for<\/th><th>Keyboard shortcuts<\/th><th>In the source code<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Text<\/td><td>For standard heels<\/td><td>Ctrl+Alt+0 \/ Cmd+Opt+0<\/td><td>Start a line without any of the characters or character strings listed below.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Headings 1 through 5<\/td><td>To break up longer content into sections<\/td><td>Ctrl+Alt+1 \/ Cmd+Opt+1, or 2, 3, etc.<\/td><td>Start a line with #, ##, etc., followed by a space.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Bulleted list<\/td><td>For multiple items in no particular order<\/td><td>Ctrl+Alt+8 \/ Cmd+Opt+8<\/td><td>Start a line with &#8211; or *.  <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Numbering<\/td><td>For steps in a fixed order<\/td><td>Ctrl+Alt+7 \/ Cmd+Opt+7<\/td><td>Start a line with a number, a period, and a space. It will be automatically numbered starting with 1.   <\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quote<\/td><td>For highlighted statements or quoted content<\/td><td>Ctrl+Shift+B \/ Cmd+Shift+B<\/td><td>Start a line with &gt;.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Code Block<\/td><td>For longer technical content or blocks of text<\/td><td>Ctrl+Alt+C \/ Cmd+Opt+C<\/td><td>Before the block you want to highlight, create a line with &#8220;`<code> und schlie\u00dfe den Block mit einer weiteren Zeile mit <\/code>&#8220;`.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create another separate block in a list, numbered list, or quotation, leave a line of text between the two blocks.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Formatting Text Sections<\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the following formatting options to highlight one or more words in a sentence or paragraph.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Function<\/th><th>What you use them for<\/th><th>Keyboard Shortcuts<\/th><th>In the source code<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Fat<\/td><td>To highlight important terms<\/td><td>Ctrl+B \/ Cmd+B<\/td><td>**bold**<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Italics<\/td><td>For subtle highlights<\/td><td>Ctrl+I \/ Cmd+I<\/td><td>*italics*<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Struck through<\/td><td>To visibly mark something as completed or no longer valid<\/td><td>Ctrl+Alt+X \/ Cmd+Opt+X<\/td><td><code>~~durchgestrichen~~<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Inline code<\/td><td>For short technical terms or character strings<\/td><td>Ctrl+E \/ Cmd+E<\/td><td><code>`Code`<\/code><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Insert link<\/td><td>To link to web addresses<\/td><td>Ctrl+K \/ Cmd+K<\/td><td><code>[Linktext](https:\/\/...)<\/code><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <strong>links <\/strong>, you <strong>can <\/strong>customize the link text so that it displays appropriate text instead of the web address (URL). Instead of the URL <a href=\"https:\/\/screenshots.church.tools\/?=churchhome#HomeView\/\">https:\/\/meine-gemeinde.church.tools\/?=churchhome#HomeView\/<\/a>, you can have the same web address displayed as, for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenshots.church.tools\/?=churchhome#HomeView\/\">the Home page of our ChurchTools<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#22c55e;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#dcfce7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">Choose <strong>link text<\/strong> that makes it immediately clear where the link leads. Avoid link text such as \u201cClick here\u201d or \u201cLink\u201d; instead, use specific notes like \u201cOpen overview\u201d or \u201cLink to the registration page.\u201d This makes your text easier to understand and fosters transparency and trust.  <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-artikel-zum-weiterlesen has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-79a8db7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#f9fafb;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/how-to-use-the-text-editor\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"70932\">How do I use the text editor?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span class=\"highlight\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/text-editor-what-views-are-available-to-me\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"78466\">Text Editor \u2013 What views are available to me?<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/text-editor-how-can-i-insert-tables-images-and-dividing-lines\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"78470\">Text Editor \u2013 How can I insert tables, images, and dividing lines?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/my-churchtools\/text-editor\/text-editor-what-are-mentions-and-how-can-i-use-them\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"78472\">Text Editor \u2013 What Are Mentions, and How Can I Use Them?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you create a page or write a new post in the wiki, you&#8217;ll be using our text editor. 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