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# How can I add formatting to my Narratives?

Add some style to your Narratives.

Rich text adds a way to more easily find specific information within a narrative, thereby enhancing collaboration between team members. It is now possible to bold**,** underline, italicise, and create both bulleted and numbered lists. 

We then strip out all of the formatting before submitting to the FIU to conform to specifications for the Suspicious Activity Report.

### How is it used?

First, your organization must be configured to use the functionality. Once you are configured, there are three ways to apply formatting:

1. **Use the formatting bar**\
   At the top of the narrative area, there will be a format bar. By selecting one of the formats, all text entered afterwards will have formatting applied. Click the formatting button again to turn off.\
   ![](https://1147732760-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmzoYz7iOm57ON4l86wx0%2Fuploads%2FTSlJddEg3mXFyzLrxfKD%2FCleanShot%202022-09-20%20at%2015.18.03.png?alt=media\&token=3e026d46-246f-4966-8663-e29271b5a358)
2. **Highlight a word**\
   By highlighting a word, a format panel will pop up adjacently. Select your formatting and it will be applied.\
   ![](https://1147732760-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FmzoYz7iOm57ON4l86wx0%2Fuploads%2FayZOmbLxJyle5gq4Wfp4%2FCleanShot%202022-09-20%20at%2015.44.19%20\(1\).png?alt=media\&token=dc14ce28-77d9-42bb-98f2-50ec69863028)
3. **Use key commands**\
   Familiar key commands, such as `cmd+b` for bold will work.

We also have a toggle below the narrative field to turn off formatting and view as plain text.