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Writing & editing emails

When it's time to write your email, Buttondown has a few primary modes for helping you:

  1. The first is our WYSIWYG editor called Fancy Mode, and it's a good starting point for pretty much everyone, allowing for rich content and layout.
  2. For those who primarily write and know Markdown well, we also have Markdown Mode, which lets you stick to the writing style you already know.
  3. For very special cases, we turn on Naked Mode, which lets people edit the raw HTML source of their emails. Reach out if you think you need access.

Keyboard shortcuts

The table below lists supported keyboard shortcuts across Buttondown. Empty cells indicate that a shortcut is not supported in that mode.

ShortcutFancy modeMarkdown modeNaked mode
Cmd + ASelect everythingSelect everythingSelect everything
Cmd + BBoldBold
Cmd + IItalicItalicHighlights all elements of the same type as the one your cursor is on
Cmd + KAdd/remove link to selected textTriggers searchTriggers search
Cmd + Option + ↑ / ↓Select everything above or below cursorSelect everything above or below cursorSelect everything above or below cursor
Cmd + PHide/show previewHide/show previewHide/show preview
Cmd + Shift + SStrikethrough
Cmd + Shift + ZRedoRedoRedo
Cmd + ZUndoUndoUndo
Option + TabRemove 2 spaces
Shift + TabEdit subject lineEdit subject lineAdd 2 spaces
TabView historyView historyAdd 2 spaces

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