> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://help.jotterpad.app/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Interface Overview

## Android

#### Organise Text Files in the File Directory

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-android-interface-ov_z1rcec.png)


### Navigation Menu 
Tap on `≡` to reveal the navigation menu.

### Navigate Between Folders 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-android-interface-br_11mqsz5.png)

Select the breadcrumb to navigate to the parent folder. You can also use the swipe gesture (from left to right) to return to the parent folder.
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#### Sync Status 


![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-android-interface-sy_83heov.png)


Tap on the sync button to reveal the sync status of the cloud services (Only applicable to the Cloud storage).
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#### Folders and Text Files 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-overview-interface-5_1dgmk2b.png)

### Create a New Text File 
Press `+` icon to create a new text file. 

### Other Options: 
Tap `⋮` to select other options:

* Search 
* Delete 
* Create New Folder 
* Home 
* Thumbnail/List View
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#### Editor

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-android-interface-ed_12epv18.png)

Create a new text file or open an existing file to open the editor. For existing files, press the edit button (pen icon) at the bottom right to go into the edit mode.

1. Paragraph style
2. Bold, Italic & Strikethrough
3. Insert
4. Indent left/right
5. Undo/Redo  
6. Word & Character Count
7. More Features:
* Word Search
* Research: Dictionary, Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary
* Typewriter
* Theme (Day/Dark)
* Outline
* Rename
* View Source
* Statistics
* Outline
* [YAML Editor](/en/article/add-yaml-1d96x9i/) (in .md & .txt) / screenplay properties (in .fountain)
* Print
* Export
* Publish

![Scroll the bottom toolbar to the left to reveal more options.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-android-interface-ed_jdqbnj.gif)

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## iOS

#### Main Screen

![JotterPad on iOS Main Screen Interface](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-ios-main-screen_1hpq44m.png)

### Create a New File
Press `+` icon to create a new file or folder. You can also import files into JotterPad.

|| The supported import file formats are .txt, .md, .fountain and .fdx files.
 
### Other Options
Tap `⋯` to select other options:

* Select File(s) and Folder(s)
* Create New Folder
* Sort File(s) & Folder(s) by Name
* Sort File(s) & Folder(s) by Date
* Sort File(s) & Folder(s) by Type

### Sync Status

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-ios-cloud-sync_1lxfd8k.png)

Indicates the last sync status of the Cloud service. To view your Cloud service's last sync status, go to JotterPad > Cloud > tap on the Sync icon. To learn more about the sync status on iOS, please refer to the article [here](/en/article/cloud-synchronisation-143ix45/#2-ios).

### Editor

![ Editor Interface on iOS](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-ios-editor_lcukas.png)

Create a new text file or open an existing file to open the editor. For existing files, press the edit button (pen icon) at the bottom right to go into the edit mode.

1. Bold, Italics & Strikethrough
2. Underline (for .fountain documents)
3. Centre Align (for .fountain documents)
4. Insert
5. Undo/Redo
6. View in Plain Source Text
7. Typewriter View
8. Paragraph Styles
9. Word Search
10. Research: Dictionary and Thesaurus
11. Word & Character Count
12. More Features:
* Rename File
* File Info
* View Outline
* Export File 
* Print File
* [YAML Editor](/en/article/add-yaml-1d96x9i/) (for .md and .txt documents) / screenplay properties (for .fountain documents)
* Publish File (only for .md and .txt documents)
* Preview 

![Scroll the bottom toolbar to the left to reveal more options.](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-ios-editor-bottom-to_atqlw3.gif)


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## Mac

#### Start Screen​

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-mac-start-screen-1_1ejrzwv.png)

### Create a New Document​
Click on `New Document` to create a new markdown or fountain document​​

### Open Recent Document ​
Click on document shown in `Recent` > select `Open`.​

### Open Document​
Click on `Open Document` to open a document (.md, .fountain, .FDX) from your computer.
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#### Editor​

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-mac-editor_4c356t.png)

These are the features included in the Toolbar:
1. Bold, Italics & Strikethrough​
2. Paragraph Style​
3. Outline​
4. Research: Dictionary and Thesaurus 
5. Inspector​ 
6. Edit​
7. Typewriter View​
8. Preview​
9. View in Plain Source Text

Word & Character Count is displayed at the bottom.

---

## Web

#### Start Screen

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-web-app-get-started_lqn9l9.png)

### Create a New Document​
Click on `New Document` to create a new text, markdown or fountain document​​.

### Open Recent Document
Click on document shown in `Recent Items`.

### Open Document
Click on `Open Document` and select a document from your Workspace under `Local` or `Cloud`.
| Tips: You can also create a new document or folder in your Workspace by clicking on `+ New`.
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#### Navigating around your Workspace

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-web-app-workspace_1sviu1a.png)

### Copy or Duplicating a Document
Click on the `⋮` icon to copy or duplicate a document. 

### Importing a Document
Click on the `+ New` button to import a document.
|| Only .md, .txt and .fountain documents can be imported.
### Local and Cloud
You can access your files stored on the computer via `Local` or, a Cloud service via `Cloud`. 
| Tips: Click on the `>>` button to expand the widget and see the names of the icons.
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#### Sync Status

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-web-app-sync_a3z4ba.png)

Indicates the last sync status of the Cloud service. _(Only applicable to files and folders in the Cloud storage)_ 

| Tips: To sync your files and folders that are stored in the Cloud, click on the `Sync` button or the icon at the top right corner.
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#### Editor

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a720bae09aee9000/jotterpad-web-app-editor_1kwomk9.png)

These are the features included in the Toolbar:
1. Text File Title
2. Print
3. Download 
4. Publish
||  Before you can publish a document, you will first need to add a new publishing service. This can be done by going to `Settings` > `Publish` > `+ Add a new Publishing Service`
5. YAML Editor
6. Bold, Italics & Strikethrough​
7. Insert 
8. Paragraph Style
9. Edit
10. Typewriter View
11. Preview
12. View in Plain Source Text
13. Word Search
14. Sidebar (more features):
* Outline
* Research: Dictionary, Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary
* Unsplash _(only for Markdown documents)_
* Document Info

Word & Character Count is displayed at the bottom.