Markup Formatting

Markup Formatting

Markup is a generic term for a language that describes a document's formatting, such as HTML
Markdown is a specific markup library.

Formatting is not the domain of a plain text editor. However, WriteMonkey allows you to 'mark up' your text for formatted output according to syntax rules.

• Press F1 to call up the Help Cards, the second page contains markup rules
• The syntax explained corresponds to your chosen settings on the Print&Export Tab:

When using keystrokes CTRL+B and CTRL+I for bold and italics, WriteMokey will apply the correct markup-syntax, depending on your chosen markup standard.

Other markups must be entered in their correct syntax:

Syntax documentations:

• Markdown Extra: daringfireball.net/projects/markdown/syntax
• WikiCreole: wikicreole.org/wiki/CheatSheet
• Textile: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Textile_%28markup_language%29

Save your markdown files with the .md extension in the Save as ... dialog (file type dropdown) if you want to tell them apart from your other text files

CTRL+SHIFT+H will copy selected markup-text as HTML:

• if you select this: ## Heading Level 2
• then copy it with CTRL+SHIFT+H
• pasting it will result in <h2>Heading Level 2</h2>

CTRL+SHIFT+F will copy selected markup as rendered HTML, see Markup Export

Syntax Highlighting

WriteMonkey helps you to visually discern semantic chunks of texts (headings, block quotes, lists and comments)

• This has nothing to do with printing styles or RTF.
• "Real formatting" will only occur upon Markup Export

Examples of Syntax Highlighting:

• Paragraphs marked as indented block quote (">" for Markdown and "bq." for Textile) will be indented by 60 pixels.
• Paragraphs marked as list items (- * + 1.) will be indented properly.
  • In order for this to work, there must be exactly one space between list mark and first letter of the text.
  • Nest items by starting the paragraph with tabs or spaces (Markdown style), or use multiple marks (##, ** - Textile and WikiCreole).
• Headings can be screen-formatted in various ways: see Styling Headings

WriteMonkey version 2.4.0.6 | This helpfile last updated on Aug 29, 2012 --- Stefan Müller