The DeskDay article editor supports standard Markdown shortcuts. You can format content quickly using simple keystrokes without opening menus.
Basic text formatting
Select text and use:
Ctrl + B / Cmd + B → Bold
Ctrl + I / Cmd + I → Italics
Ctrl + U / Cmd + U → Underline
Ctrl + Shift + S / Cmd + Shift + S → Strike through
Headings
Type at the beginning of a line:
#+ Space → H1##+ Space → H2###+ Space → H3
Lists
At the beginning of a line:
-+ Space → Bullet list*+ Space → Bullet list1.+ Space → Numbered list[]+ Space → Checklist
Inside lists:
Enter → New list item
Tab → Indent
Shift + Tab → Outdent
Quotes and callouts
>+ Space → Blockquote
Code formatting
Inline code:
Wrap text in backticks →
`code`
Code block:
Type three backticks → ```
Or type ``` + Space
After creating a code block, you can select the language for syntax highlighting.
Separator (divider)
To add a separator line:
Type
---Or type
***Or type
___
Then press Enter.
This creates a horizontal divider to visually separate sections.
Creating and managing blocks
Enter → Create new block
Shift + Enter → Line break within block
/→ Open block command menuBackspace on empty block → Delete block
Navigation shortcuts
Ctrl + A / Cmd + A → Select all
Arrow keys → Move between blocks
Drag blocks → Reorder content
Why use shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts help technicians:
Document faster
Keep hands on the keyboard
Reduce formatting time
Create structured documentation effortlessly
Once familiar, writing documentation becomes significantly quicker.