Typora mac novice tutorial

ypora is a Markdown editor created by Abner Lee. It has lightweight features. Different from other Markdown editors, Typora does not use the traditional column display method of source code and preview, but provides a WYSIWYG editing method, allowing users to instantly preview the document rendering effect, and also provides Added source code editing mode switching function.

The following is a simple tutorial for getting started using Typora under macOS:

Download and install Typora mac version

First, you can download  Typora for Mac from this site , and then install it according to the instructions of the installer.

Open Typora and create a new document

After the installation is complete, open Typora. You will see a blank document.

write text

Start writing your Markdown document. Markdown uses simple markup to format text. For example:

• Use # to create a title, for example # This is a first level title.
• Use ** or _ to surround text to make it bold, for example **This is bold text**.
• Use * or _ to italicize text, for example *this is italicized text*.
• Use  to insert an image, for example.
• Use [link text] (link address) to insert a link, such as [Typora official website](https://typora.io).

Add lists and task lists

• Use *, - or + to create an unordered list, for example:
  - Item 1
  - Item 2
• Create an ordered list using numbers and., for example:
  1. First item
  2. Second item
• Use - [ ] and - [x] to create a task list, for example:
   
  - [ ] unfinished tasks
  - [x] completed tasks

6. Create a table

To create a table, use | to separate cells, and - to separate table headers and table contents. For example:

| Header 1 | Header 2 |
|-------|-------|
| Content 1 | Content 2 |

7. Automatic directory

To automatically generate a document table of contents, simply insert [TOC] at the beginning of the document.

8. Export documents

Typora allows you to export Markdown documents to other formats, such as PDF, HTML, Word, etc. Click "File" -> "Export" in the menu and select the desired format and options.

As your proficiency increases, you can explore more advanced features like custom themes, code block highlighting, and more to suit your needs.