> ## 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).

# JotterPad Workflow Overview

The overall process for creating and editing a text file with JotterPad is described below. You don’t have to do every step, and you might do others that aren’t Section Content listed. The workflow isn’t necessarily linear. 

## Step 1: Import Files 
You can import text files into your local storage or cloud. JotterPad Android, iOS, Mac and Web supports UTF-8 encoding, .md, .txt, .markdown and .fountain file extensions.

* In JotterPad Android, tap the `+` floating action button to import a file. 
* In JotterPad iOS, tap the `…` icon to import a file.
* In JotterPad Mac, in the Start Screen > Click `Open Document` to import a file. 
* In JotterPad Web, in your Local directory > Click `+ New` > `Import` to import a file. 
 
## Step 2: Organise Text Files 
In JotterPad Android, iOS, Mac and Web, you can move text files to another folder found in Local or Cloud storage. You can also create folders to [organise the text files](/en/article/move-a-text-file-1ncgyco/) to the way that you prefer. 
 
## Step 3: Create & Edit Texts 
* In JotterPad Android, tap the `+` floating action button to create a new text file. To edit an existing text file, simply tap on the file. 
* In JotterPad iOS, tap the `+` button to create a text, Markdown or Fountain file. To edit an existing text file, simply tap on the file. 
* In JotterPad Mac, in the Start Screen > Click `New Document` to create a new markdown or fountain document​. To edit an existing text file, simply click on the existing document shown in Recent and open to [edit the existing text file](/en/article/create-and-edit-text-files-18cd8te/).
* In JotterPad Web, in the Start Screen > Click `New Document` to create a new text, markdown or fountain document​​. To edit an existing text file, simply click on the text file. 
 
## Step 4: Share & Export your Writing 
When your writing is finished, you can [export the text file](/en/article/share-and-export-i0lobr/) to multiple formats such as .docx and print your text to PDF. For Fountain file, the script will be formatted to industrial screenwriting format before printing to PDF.