# How can I add formatting to my 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.\
   ![](/files/YmBEVFahw6ZWFtipbaEv)
2. **Highlight a word**\
   By highlighting a word, a format panel will pop up adjacently. Select your formatting and it will be applied.\
   ![](/files/SvdrJlpa0IuqvHXWlMyL)
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.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://help.hummingbird.co/collaboration/how-can-i-add-formatting-to-my-narratives.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.