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How to use the / menu

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The / menu is the quickest way to add anything to your post, without reaching for your mouse.

Open the menu

On an empty line, type /. A menu opens with everything you can add:

Text: Paragraph, and Heading 1 to Heading 6
Lists: Check list, Bulleted list, Numbered list
Blocks: Quote, Code block, Toggle list, Horizontal rule
Images: Image, Inline image
Tables: Table
Embeds: Embed link card, Tweet, YouTube video

Search instead of scrolling

Keep typing after the / to filter the list. For example:

/head shows only headings
/tab shows Table
/you shows YouTube video

Use one word to search. A search with a space in it will not find anything.

Choose with your keyboard

Use the up and down arrow keys to move through the list and press Enter to add the highlighted item. To close the menu without adding anything, press Esc or delete the /.

Prefer clicking?

Click the + button (Insert block) in the toolbar at the bottom of the editor. It has the most common blocks: Horizontal rule, Image, Inline image, Table, Collapsible, Tweet, YouTube video, and Insert space above.

Tip: Insert space above adds an empty line above the block you are in. It is handy when you need to add something before an image or table at the top of your post.