This article is a reference for the buttons and controls available in the Manuscript Editor toolbar. You do not need to understand or use every tool here to start writing.
The toolbar provides quick access to formatting, layout, versioning, export, and workflow controls while you write.
Font & Style Controls
These tools affect the appearance of selected text or the current cursor position:
Font Family – Choose a font for the selected text.
Font Size – Set the text size.
Text Color – Apply a color to selected text.
Highlight Color – Highlight selected text.
Clear Formatting – Remove all formatting and return text to plain style.
Format Painter – Copy formatting from one selection and apply it to another. When active, the button indicates it’s ready to apply the copied style.
Headings
Use headings to structure your manuscript:
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Heading 4
Headings apply to the current line or selected text.
Text Formatting
Common text formatting options:
Bold (Ctrl + B)
Italic (Ctrl + I)
Underline (Ctrl + U)
Strikethrough
Alignment
Control paragraph alignment:
Align Left
Align Center
Align Right
Justify
Lists
Create structured lists:
Bullet List
Numbered List
Structure & Inserts
Insert structural elements or embedded content:
Blockquote – Indent text as a quoted block.
Horizontal Rule – Insert a scene or section break.
Insert Link – Create a hyperlink using selected text when available.
Remove Link – Appears when your cursor is positioned on a link.
Insert Image – Add an image to the manuscript.
Undo & Redo
Undo (Ctrl + Z)
Redo (Ctrl + Y)
Export
Export your manuscript from the editor:
Export DOCX
Export PDF
Exports generate files based on the current saved manuscript content.
View Controls
Adjust your writing environment:
Focus Mode – Reduces visual distractions while writing.
Notes Panel – Show or hide the Notes Panel.
Ruler (Desktop only) – Show or hide the horizontal ruler above the editor canvas for visual layout guidance.
Zoom – Adjust zoom level or reset to 100%.
For more information on how the Notes Panel works, see Notes Panel & Worldbuilding Integration.
Version History
These controls manage manuscript versioning, which is used for draft history and rollback:
Create Version – Save a new manuscript version.
Restore Version – Restore the manuscript to a previously saved version.
Manuscript versioning applies only to manuscript text and is separate from worldbuilding versioning.
See Manuscript Versioning & Rollback for details.
Ruler
A horizontal ruler displayed above the editor canvas that provides visual guidance for layout and spacing.
Mobile Toolbar (Lite Mode)
On mobile devices, the toolbar appears in a simplified “lite” mode. Tools are grouped into compact categories, such as:
Font
Headings
Text
Align
Lists
Structure
Undo / Redo
View
Export
Version
A notice indicates that the mobile toolbar is limited and recommends using desktop for full functionality, including exports and version history.