[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f8A52wfiTnv53z9byPbH_Kn2ImXxasn1rf7pDbyN0o-s":3,"related-articles-vbfipfb46k-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"vbfipfb46k","Format text in a post","how-do-i-format-text-on-my-posts","Format text on posts using bold, italics, strikethrough, hyperlinks, highlights, special characters, math formulas, and lists.","\u003Ch3>How to format text\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Plain text can get really boring, really fast, which is why Padlet comes with several formatting options for your text.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>You can \u003Cstrong>bold\u003C\u002Fstrong>, \u003Cem>italicize\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cdel>strikethrough\u003C\u002Fdel>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.com\u002Fdashboard\" target=\"_blank\">hyperlink\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Cspan style=\"background-color:#fcdc00\" data-hd-highlight=\"#fcdc00\">highlight\u003C\u002Fspan>, and more! Personalize text as much as you like while keeping it clean, tidy, and readable.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Create a post by clicking the \u003Cstrong>+ Post\u003C\u002Fstrong> button on a padlet\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Enter your text. Then, select the text that you want to format. To select a single word, double-click it. To select a line of text, click three times.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Choose an option to change the text to the desired format.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fvbfipfb46k\u002F1773772670214\u002Fxnapper-2026-03-17-14-37-50.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Hyperlinks\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Highlight the word you want to link by either double-clicking on it or using your cursor to click on the word and drag over it. Select the \u003Cstrong>link icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> ( 🔗 ) and paste the URL. Then, click \u003Cstrong>Link\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">URLs, email addresses and telephone numbers are automatically hyperlinked.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>Math\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>When typing in math use LaTeX code, highlight, and select the \u003Cstrong>Pi\u003C\u002Fstrong> symbol to format. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not familiar with LaTeX? Click \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikibooks.org\u002Fwiki\u002FLaTeX\u002FMathematics\" target=\"_blank\">here\u003C\u002Fa> for more info.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fvbfipfb46k\u002F1629186157690\u002F9-h-3-t-apdc-ny.gif\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch4>Bulleted and Numbered List\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Select the text you want to change and choose the appropriate icon for a bulleted or numbered list.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fvbfipfb46k\u002F1699238669724\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-05-21-45-09.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">If there are any other kinds of formatting options you'd like to see on Padlet, please let us know by \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpadlet.com\u002Fcontact-us\" target=\"_blank\">writing in\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch4>Add special characters\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Ch5>Windows \u002F PC\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>Combinations of the \u003Cstrong>ALT key \u003C\u002Fstrong>plus a numeric code can be used to type an accented letter or punctuation symbol in any Windows application. More detailed instructions about \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.microsoft.com\u002Fen-us\u002Foffice\u002Fkeyboard-shortcuts-to-add-language-accent-marks-in-word-3801b103-6a8d-42a5-b8ba-fdc3774cfc76\" target=\"_blank\">typing accents with ALT keys\u003C\u002Fa> are available.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fvbfipfb46k\u002F1699238717730\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-05-21-46-07.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch5>Mac\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>On a Mac, press and hold the letter on your keyboard that you want to add an accent to.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Click on the special character or choose it by typing the number on your keyboard that is associated with it in the menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">The letter accent menu won’t show up if there aren’t any options available.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>You can also use special character keyboard shortcuts:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Open \u003Cstrong>System Preferences\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Keyboard\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Input Sources\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Press and hold \u003Cstrong>option\u003C\u002Fstrong> on the keyboard to see some of the special characters \u003Cem>(e.g.\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>option\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>+\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>p\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>= π)\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Press and hold \u003Cstrong>option\u003C\u002Fstrong> + \u003Cstrong>shift\u003C\u002Fstrong> on the keyboard to see more special characters \u003Cem>(e.g.\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>option\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>+\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>shift\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>+\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>k\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fem> \u003Cem>= )\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Another option is to use \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fenter-characters-with-accent-marks-on-mac-mh27474\u002Fmac\" target=\"_blank\">dead keys\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fvbfipfb46k\u002F1699238785703\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-05-21-47-18.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>You can also click the check at the bottom of \u003Cstrong>Input\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>Sources\u003C\u002Fstrong> to add it to your menu bar for quick access, then choose \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Keyboard Viewer\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Show Emoji & Symbols.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>You can read the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fen-gb\u002Fguide\u002Fmac-help\u002Fmh27474\u002Fmac\" target=\"_blank\">in-depth instructions for Mac\u003C\u002Fa> for more details.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch5>Mobile Apps\u003C\u002Fh5>\u003Cp>If you're using the mobile app, you can change your phone keyboard to support language accents. Check out these \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.apple.com\u002Fen-ca\u002Fguide\u002Fiphone\u002Fiph73b71eb\u002Fios\" target=\"_blank\">iOS\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsupport.google.com\u002Fgboard\u002Fanswer\u002F7068494?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid\" target=\"_blank\">Android\u003C\u002Fa> users guides for more information.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch4>Insert equations\u003C\u002Fh4>\u003Cp>Write your formula in LaTeX, highlight the text and choose the \u003Cstrong>π\u003C\u002Fstrong> symbol from the toolbar. Once you are done with the equation, click out of the post to finalize the changes and the equation will automatically adjust its formatting.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fvbfipfb46k\u002F1699238855356\u002Fxnapper-2023-11-05-21-48-25.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I use keyboard shortcuts \u002F hotkeys for formatting purposes?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes! We only have a few options \u003Cem>(so far)\u003C\u002Fem>, but more are coming! Check out our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F6ihbji4qlf-are-there-shortcuts-for-padlet\" target=\"_blank\">Padlet Shortcuts\u003C\u002Fa> article for more info.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","tb8lfa31h8",true,"2021-08-17T06:41:18.523562Z","2026-03-18T01:01:57.260043Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fvbfipfb46k-how-do-i-format-text-on-my-posts",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"00paz9nhzm","Remove a shared padlet","Remove unwanted shared padlets from your External folder by leaving them through your dashboard or the padlet itself.","how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F00paz9nhzm-how-do-i-remove-a-shared-padlet",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0segolmqqp","How do I layer posts using the Freeform format?","Control post stacking order by bringing posts to front or sending them to back using the three-dot menu.","how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0segolmqqp-how-do-i-layer-posts-on-freeform",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"0ue2hz5mfx","Freeze a padlet","Freeze padlets to stop all activity while keeping content accessible. Admins can toggle freeze on\u002Foff anytime.","freeze-padlet-boards","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0ue2hz5mfx-freeze-padlet-boards",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"21mfjn75un","Turn on Location Services for Padlet app on my computer","Enable location services for Padlet app on macOS (System Preferences > Security & Privacy) or Windows (Settings > Privacy > Location).","how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F21mfjn75un-how-do-i-turn-on-location-services-on-my-computer"]