Android
Organise Text Files in the File Directory
Tap on ≡ to reveal the navigation menu.
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.
Sync Status
Tap on the sync button to reveal the sync status of the cloud services (Only applicable to the Cloud storage).
Folders and Text Files
Create a New Text File
Press + icon to create a new text file.
Other Options:
Tap â‹® to select other options:
Search
Delete
Create New Folder
Home
Thumbnail/List View
Editor
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.
Paragraph style
Bold, Italic & Strikethrough
Insert
Indent left/right
Undo/Redo
Word & Character Count
More Features:
Word Search
Research: Dictionary, Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary
Typewriter
Theme (Day/Dark)
Outline
Rename
View Source
Statistics
Outline
YAML Editor (in .md & .txt) / screenplay properties (in .fountain)
Print
Export
Publish
iOS
Main Screen
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
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.
Editor
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.
Bold, Italics & Strikethrough
Underline (for .fountain documents)
Centre Align (for .fountain documents)
Insert
Undo/Redo
View in Plain Source Text
Typewriter View
Paragraph Styles
Word Search
Research: Dictionary and Thesaurus
Word & Character Count
More Features:
Rename File
File Info
View Outline
Export File
Print File
YAML Editor (for .md and .txt documents) / screenplay properties (for .fountain documents)
Publish File (only for .md and .txt documents)
Preview
Mac
Start Screen​
​
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.
Editor​
These are the features included in the Toolbar:
Bold, Italics & Strikethrough​
Paragraph Style​
Outline​
Research: Dictionary and Thesaurus
Inspector​
Edit​
Typewriter View​
Preview​
View in Plain Source Text
Word & Character Count is displayed at the bottom.
Web
Start Screen
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.
Copy or Duplicating a Document
Click on the â‹® 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.
Sync Status
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.
Editor
These are the features included in the Toolbar:
Text File Title
Print
Download
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
YAML Editor
Bold, Italics & Strikethrough​
Insert
Paragraph Style
Edit
Typewriter View
Preview
View in Plain Source Text
Word Search
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.
Organise Text Files in the File Directory
Tap on ≡ to reveal the navigation menu.
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.
Sync Status
Tap on the sync button to reveal the sync status of the cloud services (Only applicable to the Cloud storage).
Folders and Text Files
Create a New Text File
Press + icon to create a new text file.
Other Options:
Tap â‹® to select other options:
Search
Delete
Create New Folder
Home
Thumbnail/List View
Editor
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.
Paragraph style
Bold, Italic & Strikethrough
Insert
Indent left/right
Undo/Redo
Word & Character Count
More Features:
Word Search
Research: Dictionary, Thesaurus and Rhyming Dictionary
Typewriter
Theme (Day/Dark)
Outline
Rename
View Source
Statistics
Outline
YAML Editor (in .md & .txt) / screenplay properties (in .fountain)
Export
Publish
iOS
Main Screen
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
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.
Editor
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.
Bold, Italics & Strikethrough
Underline (for .fountain documents)
Centre Align (for .fountain documents)
Insert
Undo/Redo
View in Plain Source Text
Typewriter View
Paragraph Styles
Word Search
Research: Dictionary and Thesaurus
Word & Character Count
More Features:
Rename File
File Info
View Outline
Export File
Print File
YAML Editor (for .md and .txt documents) / screenplay properties (for .fountain documents)
Publish File (only for .md and .txt documents)
Preview
Mac
Start Screen​
​
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.
Editor​
These are the features included in the Toolbar:
Bold, Italics & Strikethrough​
Paragraph Style​
Outline​
Research: Dictionary and Thesaurus
Inspector​
Edit​
Typewriter View​
Preview​
View in Plain Source Text
Word & Character Count is displayed at the bottom.
Web
Start Screen
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.
Copy or Duplicating a Document
Click on the â‹® 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.
Sync Status
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.
Editor
These are the features included in the Toolbar:
Text File Title
Download
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
YAML Editor
Bold, Italics & Strikethrough​
Insert
Paragraph Style
Edit
Typewriter View
Preview
View in Plain Source Text
Word Search
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.
Updated on: 16 / 04 / 2022