Styling information beyond the minimum of semantic elements: colours, styles (boldface, italic), sizes and special features.
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Change background color of single page in Google Document
I would like to know how to change background color of single page in a Google Document. I want to make the Cover Page attractive.
2
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1answer
26 views
How to change the default style of text links in Google Docs
I want to format the default style for text links—currently the color is blue & are underlined.
Is this possible? And if yes, how can I do it?
3
votes
1answer
440 views
How do I change date format at top of day in Google Calendar?
I can change the date format for most dates displayed by my calendar to Irish format, however I can’t find how to change this one.
The dates at the top of each day are shown as 5/17 or Month/Day—as ...
0
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1answer
39 views
What's the format of the text that is copied from Google Docs in the clipboard?
When I copy text from Google Docs and paste it in the OSX Text Edit application, format and links are preserved. If I copy it into a simple text app, the format is not preserved, but the text is ...
2
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2answers
4k views
Can I add a line break in my Twitter bio?
My Twitter bio looks bad because the line is split at unfortunate places.
Can I force a line break at a particular place?
The form at https://twitter.com/settings/profile inserts a carriage returns ...
2
votes
0answers
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Is there a setting/extension to disable HTML formatting in received Gmail messages?
I want all INBOX messages in gmail to appear in plain text.
When I read the messages I receive,
I just want everything appearing in a consistent font and size of my choice.
No html formatting ...
3
votes
1answer
4k views
Why is Gmail rich-text formatting so inconsistent when replied to via Outlook?
I use the Gmail web client with rich-text and often find that my emails look to be formatted consistently when I send them, however when Outlook users reply, the text in my original email often has ...
14
votes
6answers
18k views
Insert a table in Gmail
How can I create a table in a Gmail message? I've currently got the data in a Google Docs spreadsheet, but copying and pasting that into the Gmail editor just pastes tab-delimited columns, not a ...
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vote
1answer
24 views
Using amsthm package in blogger
I'm using mathjax to display math equation in blogger. Is there any way to use the amsthm package in blogger throught mathjax? What are the other options for formatting theorem, definitions, proofs in ...
2
votes
1answer
129 views
line breaking in trello format is following markdown or not?
Recently I'm trying Trello to orgnize my project with friends, I'm happy that it support markdown, because I'm also using it to write my blog and all other docs.
But now I notice that, when I input
...
18
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1answer
5k views
What are all the formatting options for a Google+ post?
What is the markup language for creating posts (and responding to posts)?
I know of the following ones:
To make text bold, use stars around the text: *bold text*
To make text italics, use ...
15
votes
1answer
495 views
How do I change date and time formats in Trello?
How do I change the formatting of time and dates in Trello?
I'm looking to change the following:
time presentation to 24 hour clock instead of 12
date format to DD/MM/YY instead of MM/DD/YY?
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votes
2answers
4k views
How do you manually block-quote in Gmail's new compose interface?
Gmail recently released a new UI for compose. How do you manually quote a paragraph? The block-quote button seems to have disappeared from the formatting toolbar in the rich text compose editor.
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2answers
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How to center a table in Google Docs?
Centering data within a table cell or cells in Google Docs is straightforward and easy (highlight and center).
But how to center an entire table?
This should be easy, but it isn't. I can't for the ...
14
votes
3answers
28k views
How do you format Facebook Wall posts?
There doesn't appear to be any formatting links when I do a Facebook Wall post. Is there any way to do formatting like HTML, markup, etc?
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votes
3answers
193 views
How do you post a Facebook Note in a group or on a page?
To make formatted posts on Facebook you have to use Notes. This is fine for posting on your wall, but how do I post a Note to a group or page, or is it impossible to post a formatted post using those ...
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5answers
126 views
What are some good Web Tools to help me format my code for blogs?
What are some good Web Tools to help me format my code for blogs?
I'd like to be able to copy & paste my code into textbox/textarea and have the web tool format it nicely for various popular ...
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2answers
4k views
Google docs date in format 'dd/MM/yy'
Is there any way to use date in format dd/MM/yy ? The Google docs support only MM/dd/yy and it cause us problems to use it (we can't sort the date column).
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votes
2answers
893 views
Using code in Trello Cards
In Markdown, you should be able to specify a block of code that will not trim whitespace by using four spaces in front of every line of code. Why doesn't it work?
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votes
2answers
188 views
In draw.io, is there a way to automatically position a swimlane or process diagram?
I've drawn a workflow/process diagram in draw.io, but each time I make small changes I have to move everything else around. Is there anything that automatically re-positions the diagram when I make ...
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1answer
4k views
Is it possible to format the description of a Facebook event page?
I manage the Facebook page for an Orchestra, and the plain text format of the event description makes it difficult to create a readable listing. I'd like to be able to use bold, italics, bullets, ...
0
votes
1answer
674 views
Some incoming Gmail messages do not word wrap
I've noticed that in Gmail some incoming emails do not word wrap. This is quite annoying as I have to navigate the cursor horizontally to read the message. Some people think that the sender's email ...
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2answers
1k views
Bullets are missing when exporting PDF from Google Docs
When I export a file to PDF from Google Documents, the bullets are missing. Is this a bug?
Is there anyway to fix it?
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votes
1answer
148 views
Proper formatting of text when inlining an image in Gmail
I use the inline image feature from Google Labs to be able to attach images as inline in emails. But while the image does come in there is a blank space just left to the image and the text starts ...
2
votes
2answers
215 views
How do I mix formats in one cell?
I've got a string like
="Daily Avg: " &AVERAGE(C3:C13)
I'd like to be able to apply number formats within my cell's formula. Is this possible without custom scripts?
I've searched Google's ...
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0answers
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Shortcut key for monospaced character format in Confluence
Is there a shortcut key to set the selected text to monospace in Confluence or is it possible to set up one somehow? I know the {{...}} markup but it's rather cumbersome.
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0answers
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Disable Auto-formatting in Syntax Highlighter by Alex Gorbatchev
As I understood, syntax highlighter by Alex Gorbatchev always automatically formats code before it shows it. I mean, it preserves you tabulation but, for example, you cannot start each attribute of 1 ...
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2answers
258 views
How can I add a link on a MediaWiki message page?
At our company, we have an internal wiki, the access to which is restricted to a specific group. If someone from outside that group attempts access, they will be diverted to the special MediaWiki ...
2
votes
1answer
3k views
Google Docs is altering my formatting, how can I avoid this?
I don't have a printer and I need a document printed. Thus, I've shared a very basic Google Docs document with someone who does have a printer.
Over here the formatting looks fine. Tabs are correct, ...
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votes
1answer
576 views
How do I Insert a carriage return on a card in Trello?
I have added a card to a board in Trello, and now need to edit the text on that card.
How do I insert a carriage return? I have tried the following:
Shift + Return
Ctrl + Return
Shift + Ctrl + ...
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votes
2answers
1k views
Google Docs keeps reverting to Arial 11pt
I use Google Docs for typing up a lot of work, and I like to type it up in Garamond. However when I add line-breaks sometimes Google Docs decides to revert to Arial 11pt (the default style for a new ...
6
votes
1answer
370 views
Formatting addresses in Trello with single line spacing
How do I use Markdown in Trello to format a simple address where address items are not all on the same line?.
Here's an example address I want to format:
George Smith 27 Smith Street Smithsville
...
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vote
1answer
1k views
In Google Spreadsheets, how can I highlight selected text in a cell and not the whole cell?
In my Google Spreadsheet, I have a lot of text in a cell and want to highlight a small portion of this text with a particular colour.
But, whenever I try to do this, the formatting gets applied to ...
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0answers
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Web site to make other badly designed websites look good on mobile? [closed]
Is there any website or web-based application that will take the URL of another (badly designed) website and make it look good on a mobile device?
What I'm looking for this something that is ...
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2answers
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Setting up Gmail to use Markdown to read and send out emails
I've become rather fond of Markdown and think it would be rather well suited to emails.
How do I set up Gmail to allow me to format reading and sending emails in Markdown? Is this even possible?
If ...
3
votes
2answers
444 views
Format credit card numbers as four digit blocks in Google Spreadsheets
I have this credit card number in a Google Docs spreadsheet of the following format:
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
How can I make it display like XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX or XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX where they're in ...
6
votes
1answer
1k views
Can you add basic text formatting (bold, italic) in Yammer posts?
When writing a post (or a comment on a post) in Yammer, is there any way to add basic text formatting such as bold or italic text?
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votes
1answer
3k views
How can I put an equation into a Google Docs Presentation and maintain the formatting?
I read a similar question on the Google Docs Help forums, but if I copy an equation that contains a symbol without using an image (such as the ∈ symbol), the symbol goes away in the presentation. Is ...
6
votes
2answers
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Adding a New Line on Facebook Comment
When I am commenting on Facebook, how do I insert a new line. Let us say, that I post a status. Friend A comments on it, followed by Friend B, followed by Friend C.
I am now posting a reply and I ...
5
votes
2answers
612 views
Using multi-line formatted text in wiki syntax
Using multi-line formatted text (using the <pre> tags) inside of a list in Mediawiki is giving me problems.
What I would love to do is something like this:
# Text in a numbered entry
...
2
votes
1answer
644 views
Formatting bullet lists in Trello
The cards description field in Trello says they are supposed to accept markdown. However, I can't seem to be able to use stars to format a bullet list.
All my text is put on a single line, with ...
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vote
2answers
203 views
Changing the format of the CSV report download from Toggl
Can you change which values are included and how they are formatted, when you download a report as a CSV file from Toggl?
I would like to get the duration of the different tasks in a format that ...
3
votes
1answer
381 views
Formatting text in checklists in Trello, or embedding comments
How do I format text in a checklist, or embed comments, within a single checklist item in Trello?
I would like to provide additional notes and a hyperlink for several items in a checklist, but I ...
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votes
3answers
4k views
Inserting page numbers in a Google Docs document
How do I add or insert a page number in the footer or header of a Google Docs document?
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vote
1answer
817 views
Always a line above where I insert a table?
In google docs, when I insert a table, there seem to be always a line above the table as shown in the screenshot below
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votes
2answers
545 views
Huge form-based websites?
Does anyone have any great examples of well-designed form-driven websites? We are converting a large DOS/Windows-based client app to a web application, and the app currently feels too plain and ...
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0answers
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Stop Link Format from propagating in Gmail [closed]
When I compose a letter in Gmail, and paste a link in it, when I hit return twice and enter more text, it is 'link' formatted. Blue and underlined.
Is there a way without manually changing the font ...
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votes
5answers
270 views
What should I use to connect with parents of my students?
I am a teacher with a blog and a website to communicate important information (schedules, concert dates, helpful websites, etc) with parents and students. I'd like to create another platform to ...
3
votes
1answer
270 views
Examples of really usable web forms? And what makes them so? [closed]
I'm responsible for some web forms at work, but can never think of any decent examples to refer to for inspiration. Screen shots would be really helpful. Also, what details makes each example so good. ...
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votes
1answer
1k views
Using the Google Documents equation editor, how can I enter the binomial coefficient?
It does not appear that you can enter the binomial coefficient or the choose-function of combinatorics. I'm trying to use the parenthesis in the third drop-down menu in the equation editor, but they ...
