Formatting rich text in the long text field

When long text has the rich text option enabled, you can apply text formatting by using the popup menus that appear in editing mode. Both inline text formatting and paragraph styles are available. You can also @mention collaborators in your base.

Formatting can be applied by clicking the menu, using shortcut commands, or using some Markdown syntax options. Learn the full details of the Markdown for Airtable syntax or you can refer to the summary of the syntax below.

Inline Text Formatting

Highlight text to select from a number of formatting options:

• Boldface
• Italic
• Strikethrough
• Code
• Link

Another way to change your format to bold or italics is to use keyboard shortcuts while your cursor is in the text box.

Windows-based shortcuts or Markdown

• Boldface: Ctrl B
• Italic: Ctrl I
• Code: Markdown with text

Windows-based shortcuts or Markdown

• Boldface: Cmd B
• Italic: Cmd I
• Code: Markdown with text

Paragraph styles

You can select between a number of paragraph or header styles when viewing the text in an expanded cell or expanded record view. Expand the paragraph styles icon you see to the left of your cursor to view your options. From there, you can choose your paragraph style.

Paragraph styling is also supported by Markdown and some keyboard shortcuts. For example, you can use Markdown to quickly start a new line with a character plus a space to automatically convert it to one of the paragraph styles. For example, typing “#” and a space will start a new heading 1.

General styles

• Paragraph
• Quotes (“>”)
• Code blocks

Headings

• Heading 1 (“#”)
• Heading 2 (“##”)
• Heading 3 (“###”)

List styles on a Windows-based computer

• Numbered lists: Ctrl Shift 7 or Markdown (“1.”)
• Bullet points: Ctrl Shift 8 or Markdown (“-” or “*”)
• Checkboxes: Ctrl Shift 9 or Markdown (“[ ]” or “[x]”)

List styles on a Mac

• Numbered lists: Cmd Shift 7 or Markdown (“1.”)
• Bullet points: Cmd Shift 8 or Markdown (“-” or “*”)
• Checkboxes: Cmd Shift 9 or Markdown (“[ ]” or “[x]”)

Mentioning

In addition to these formatting options, @mentioning is possible inline and will open the collaborator picker. If you @mention a collaborator when rich text is enabled, they’ll receive a notification and will begin watching the records where they are @mentioned.