Formatting Reference

This page lists every formatting option available in NuvoPad, along with the keyboard shortcut (where one exists) and its Markdown equivalent. All options are accessible from the toolbar; keyboard shortcuts work in both WYSIWYG and Source modes.

💡 Toolbar vs. shortcuts

The formatting toolbar is always visible in WYSIWYG mode. In Source mode, the toolbar is hidden — use keyboard shortcuts or type Markdown syntax directly.

Headings

Action	Shortcut	Markdown syntax
Heading 1	—	`# Heading`
Heading 2	—	`## Heading`
Heading 3	—	`### Heading`
Heading 4	—	`#### Heading`
Heading 5	—	`##### Heading`
Heading 6	—	`###### Heading`

Inline Formatting

Action	Shortcut	Markdown syntax
Bold	`Ctrl+B`	`text`
Italic	`Ctrl+I`	`text`
Underline	`Ctrl+U`	`(no Markdown equiv.)`
Strikethrough	`Ctrl+Shift+X`	`~~text~~`
Highlight	—	`==text== (GFM)`
Inline code	`Ctrl+Shift+M`	`code`

Blocks

Action	Shortcut	Markdown syntax
Code block	`Ctrl+Shift+C`	```lang code ```
Blockquote	—	`> quoted text`
Horizontal rule	—	`---`

Lists

Action	Shortcut	Markdown syntax
Bullet list	`Ctrl+Shift+8`	`- item`
Numbered list	`Ctrl+Shift+7`	`1. item`
Task list (checkboxes)	—	`- [ ] item`

Insertions

Action	Shortcut	Markdown syntax
Insert link	`Ctrl+K`	`[label](url)`
Insert image (URL)	—	`![alt](url)`
Insert table	—	`(toolbar only)`

Actions

Action	Shortcut	Markdown syntax
Clear formatting	—	`—`
Undo	`Ctrl+Z`	`—`
Redo	`Ctrl+Shift+Z`	`—`

Tables

Insert a table from the toolbar. NuvoPad initially creates a 2×2 grid; you can add rows and columns by pressing Tab at the end of a row. In Source mode, use standard GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown) table syntax:

| Column A | Column B |
| -------- | -------- |
| Cell 1   | Cell 2   |
| Cell 3   | Cell 4   |

Task Lists

Task lists render checkboxes in WYSIWYG and Preview modes. Click a checkbox to toggle it. In Source mode, the syntax is:

- [ ] Unchecked item
- [x] Checked item

Links

Press Ctrl+K with text selected to wrap it in a link. A prompt appears for the URL. In Source mode, type Markdown directly:

[Link text](https://example.com)

Code Blocks

Press Ctrl+Shift+C to insert a fenced code block. Add a language identifier for syntax highlighting:

```typescript
const x: string = "hello";
```

📝 Note

Syntax highlighting in code blocks is rendered in Preview and WYSIWYG modes. Supported languages include javascript, typescript, python, rust, bash, json, and others via the Tiptap lowlight extension.