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It is highly recommended that you properly format your post before submitting it. The following is a brief summary of some of the most common formatting commands.
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Steem.center - Tips for formating your posts
 
 
These tips derived from tutoring sessions with @razvanelul as well as this [Markdown cheat sheet.][[https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet]]
 
  
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It is highly recommended that you properly format your post before submitting it. To create your content you can either use the "Editor" or "Markdown" mode. The following is a brief summary of some of the most common formatting commands available in Steemit '''Submit a Story''' Markdown window. <br>
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These tips derived from tutoring sessions with @razvanelul as well as this GitHub's [https://github.com/adam-p/markdown-here/wiki/Markdown-Cheatsheet Markdown Cheat Sheet]
  
  
 
== Large Text ==
 
== Large Text ==
  
To create large text, use an #  
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To create large text, use an # <br>
 
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The more ##### you use the SMALLER the text will appear. <br>
The more ##### you use the SMALLER the text will appear.
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Make sure to leave a space between the # and the word you want to enlarge. <br>
 
 
Make sure to leave a space between the # and the word you want to enlarge
 
 
 
Largest is # word
 
 
 
smallest is ###### word
 
  
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* Largest is # word
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* Smallest is ###### word
  
  
 
== Bold ==
 
== Bold ==
  
To make a word appear in '''bold''' font, use ** before and after the word
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To make a word appear in '''bold''' font, use ** before and after the word. <br>
 
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You do NOT need to leave spaces between the ** and the word.
You do NOT need to leave spaces between the ** and the word
 
 
 
<nowiki>**word**</nowiki>
 
  
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* '''word''' : <nowiki>**word**</nowiki>
  
  
 
== Italics ==
 
== Italics ==
  
To make a word appear in ''italics'' use a single * on each side of the word
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To make a word appear in ''italics'' use a single * on each side of the word. <br>
 
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You do NOT need to leave spaces between the * and the word.
You do NOT need to leave spaces between the * and the word
 
 
 
<nowiki>*word*</nowiki>
 
  
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* ''word'' : <nowiki>*word*</nowiki>
  
  
 
== Link ==
 
== Link ==
  
To link a website to a word or phrase in your post, use [ ] and ( )
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To link a website to a word or phrase in your post, use [ ] and ( ). <br>
 
 
 
The text goes in the [ ] and the link goes in the ( )
 
The text goes in the [ ] and the link goes in the ( )
  
<nowiki>[word or phrase](website.com)</nowiki>
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* <nowiki>[word or phrase](website.com)</nowiki>
  
 
If you are not using the markdown editor, you can also create a link this way
 
If you are not using the markdown editor, you can also create a link this way
  
<nowiki><a href="https://website.com">name of website</a>`</nowiki>
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<nowiki><a href="https://website.com">name of website</a></nowiki>
  
 
== Picture ==
 
== Picture ==
  
To include a picture, paste the address of the image into your post.
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To include a picture, paste the address of the image into your post. <br>
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See more on the article [[Including images in your posts]].
  
  
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To include a video, paste the link into your post.
 
To include a video, paste the link into your post.
 
  
  
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<nowiki>To center the picture use <center> and </center></nowiki>
 
<nowiki>To center the picture use <center> and </center></nowiki>
  
<nowiki><center>picture.jpg</center></nowiki>
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<nowiki><center>picture.jpg</center></nowiki>
  
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<nowiki>To center text use  <center> and </center></nowiki>
  
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*  <nowiki><center> word </center></nowiki>
  
<nowiki>To center text use <center> and </center>
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<nowiki>To center a video use <center> and </center></nowiki>
</nowiki>
 
  
<nowiki><center> word </center></nowiki>  
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<nowiki><center> videolink </center></nowiki>
  
  
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== Breaks ==
  
<nowiki>To center a video use <center> and </center>
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To create a small spaces above and below the picture, use <nowiki><br>
 
</nowiki>
 
</nowiki>
  
<nowiki><center> videolink </center></nowiki>
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<nowiki><br><center>picture.jpg</center><br></nowiki>
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== Captions ==
  
== Breaks ==
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To make it appear that a picture has a caption, use the  break feature, center feature and the italics feature. (Special thanks to @razvanelul for this cool idea)
  
To create a small spaces above and below the picture, use <nowiki><br>
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*  <nowiki><br><center>picture.jpg</center></nowiki><br>
</nowiki>
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<nowiki><center>*caption*</center><br></nowiki>
  
<nowiki><br>
 
<center>picture.jpg</center>
 
<br></nowiki>
 
  
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==Links:==
  
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* '''Steemit''' : https://steemit.com/welcome (retrieved in January, 23th, 2017)
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* '''Steemithelp.net''' : [https://www.steemithelp.net/quick-start-guide/ Steemit Quick Start Guide: Step by Step from Registration to Your First Post]
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* '''Steemithelp.net''' : [https://www.steemithelp.net/#/new-page-1/ Post, Curation, Guild and Groups]
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* '''R''' : https://steemit.com/@razvanelulmarin
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* '''@steemitguide''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitguide/ultimate-guide-and-cheat-sheet-for-smiley-and-icon-s-make-use-to-thousands-of-emoticons-recgonized-by-steemit-s-raw-html-editor Ultimate Guide & Cheat-sheet for Smiley & Icon's, make use of the Thousands Emoticons recognized by Steemit's Raw HTML Editor]. January 2017
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* '''@future24''' : [https://steemit.com/howto/@future24/tutorial-how-to-publish-an-article-at-steemit-quick-and-easy-guide-english-german Tutorial: How to publish an article at Steemit? Quick and easy guide! (English/German)]. October 2016
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* '''@ervin-lemark''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@ervin-lemark/how-can-you-left-or-right-align-parts-of-your-steemit-article-images-included How Can You Left Or Right Align Parts Of Your Steemit Article, Images Included?]. October 2016
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* '''@blueorgy''' : [https://steemit.com/emojis/@blueorgy/steemit-emojis-master-list Steemit Emoji Master List]. September 2016
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* '''@minion''' : [https://steemit.com/writing/@minion/professional-tutorial-for-post-formatting-both-for-beginners-and-advanced-users Professional Tutorial for Post Formatting, both for Beginners and Advanced users]. August 2016
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* '''@senseiteekay''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@senseiteekay/tips-for-posting-on-steemit-and-128204 Tips for Posting on Steemit (Updated)]. August 2016
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* '''@gainingsteem''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@gainingsteem/the-definitive-steemit-com-writing-guide-the-basics-of-posting The Definitive Steemit.com Writing Guide – The Basics Of Posting]. July 2016
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* '''@cryptogee''' : [https://steemit.com/steemit/@cryptogee/format-your-steemit-articles-and-gain-steem-power Format Your Steemit Articles And Gain Steem Power!]. May 2016
  
== Captions ==
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==Related articles:==
  
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* [[Including_images_in_you_posts]]
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* [[Increase_your_Steem_Net_Worth|Increase your Steem Net Worth]]
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* [[In_the_news|In the News]]
  
To make it appear that a picture has a caption, use the  break feature, center feature and the italics feature. (Special thanks to @razvanelul for this cool idea)
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==References:==
  
<nowiki><br>
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* '''Frot Design''' : [http://www.frot.co.nz/design/computing/a-bunch-of-stuff-about-steemit/ A bunch of stuff about Steemit] ''Written by unsigned, published in 10/27/2016 ''
<center>picture.jpg</center></nowiki>
 
  
<nowiki><center>*caption*</center>
 
 
<br>
 
<br>
  
</nowiki>
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Revision as of 19:13, 23 January 2017

Steem.center - Tips for formating your posts

It is highly recommended that you properly format your post before submitting it. To create your content you can either use the "Editor" or "Markdown" mode. The following is a brief summary of some of the most common formatting commands available in Steemit Submit a Story Markdown window.
These tips derived from tutoring sessions with @razvanelul as well as this GitHub's Markdown Cheat Sheet


Large Text

To create large text, use an #
The more ##### you use the SMALLER the text will appear.
Make sure to leave a space between the # and the word you want to enlarge.

  • Largest is # word
  • Smallest is ###### word


Bold

To make a word appear in bold font, use ** before and after the word.
You do NOT need to leave spaces between the ** and the word.

  • word : **word**


Italics

To make a word appear in italics use a single * on each side of the word.
You do NOT need to leave spaces between the * and the word.

  • word : *word*


Link

To link a website to a word or phrase in your post, use [ ] and ( ).
The text goes in the [ ] and the link goes in the ( )

  • [word or phrase](website.com)

If you are not using the markdown editor, you can also create a link this way

  • <a href="https://website.com">name of website</a>

Picture

To include a picture, paste the address of the image into your post.
See more on the article Including images in your posts.


Video

To include a video, paste the link into your post.


Center Pictures, Videos, or Text

To center the picture use <center> and </center>

  • <center>picture.jpg</center>

To center text use <center> and </center>

  • <center> word </center>

To center a video use <center> and </center>

  • <center> videolink </center>


Breaks

To create a small spaces above and below the picture, use <br>

  • <br><center>picture.jpg</center><br>


Captions

To make it appear that a picture has a caption, use the break feature, center feature and the italics feature. (Special thanks to @razvanelul for this cool idea)

  • <br><center>picture.jpg</center>

<center>*caption*</center><br>


Links:

Related articles:

References:




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