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Every note in Bower opens in a rich text editor. You can type freely, format text, insert tables and images, and use slash commands for quick block insertion.

Text formatting

The toolbar at the top of the editor provides:
ActionShortcut
BoldCmd+B
ItalicCmd+I
UnderlineCmd+U
StrikethroughCmd+Shift+X
CodeCmd+E
HighlightToolbar button
Text colourToolbar colour picker
You can also set text alignment (left, centre, right, justify) from the toolbar.

Headings

Use the heading dropdown in the toolbar to switch between paragraph text and three heading levels, or use the /h1, /h2, /h3 slash commands.

Slash commands

Type / at the start of a new line to open the command menu. This is the fastest way to insert blocks.

Style

CommandWhat it inserts
/textPlain paragraph
/h1Heading 1
/h2Heading 2
/h3Heading 3
/bulletBullet list
/numberedOrdered list
/taskTask list with checkboxes
/quoteBlockquote
/codeCode block

Insert

CommandWhat it inserts
/table3x3 table with header row
/hrHorizontal divider
/imageImage upload dialog

Align

CommandWhat it does
/align leftLeft-align text
/align centerCentre text
/align rightRight-align text
/justifyJustify text

Lists

Three list types are available:
  • Bullet list — unordered items
  • Numbered list — ordered items
  • Task list — items with checkboxes you can tick off
Use the slash commands (/bullet, /numbered, /task) or the toolbar buttons to insert lists.

Tables

Insert a table with /table or the toolbar button. Tables start as 3x3 with a header row. You can add and remove rows and columns from the table controls.

Images

Insert images with /image or the toolbar button. You can also drag and drop images directly into the editor. Uploaded images are resizable — drag the handles to adjust. Click any image to view it in a lightbox.

Code blocks

Insert a code block with /code or the toolbar button. Code blocks support syntax highlighting. Select text and click the link button in the toolbar (or press Cmd+K while text is selected) to add a hyperlink. Click an existing link to edit or remove it.

Undo and redo

Use Cmd+Z to undo and Cmd+Shift+Z to redo. The toolbar also has undo/redo buttons.