Help & Tutorials
Everything you need to use the markdown.co.in editor effectively — from basic syntax to advanced shortcuts.
Get up and running in seconds
The editor requires no setup. Open it, write, and export. Here is how the core workflow looks.
Open the editor
Visit markdown.co.in/editor.html in any modern browser. No installation or account is needed.
Choose a view mode
Use the tabs in the header to switch between Editor (source only), Split (side-by-side preview), or Preview (rendered output). Keyboard shortcuts: Alt+1, Alt+2, Alt+3.
Write your Markdown
Type in the left panel. The right panel updates in real time. Use the formatting toolbar for common insertions — bold, italic, tables, code blocks, links, and more.
Save your document
Press Ctrl+S or click Save. Your document downloads as a .md file. To open an existing file, press Ctrl+O or drag and drop it onto the editor.
Markdown Syntax
The editor supports GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM). Here are the most commonly used elements.
Text Formatting
**Bold text** _Italic text_ ~~Strikethrough~~ `Inline code`
Headings
# Heading 1 ## Heading 2 ### Heading 3 #### Heading 4
Lists
- Unordered item - Another item 1. Ordered item 2. Second item - [ ] Task item - [x] Completed task
Links & Images
[Link text](https://url.com) 
Code Blocks
```javascript
function greet(name) {
return `Hello, ${name}!`;
}
```Tables
| Column 1 | Column 2 | |----------|----------| | Cell A | Cell B | | Cell C | Cell D |
Work Faster with Shortcuts
File Operations
| Ctrl+S | Save / download .md |
| Ctrl+O | Open file |
| Ctrl+F | Find in document |
Formatting
| Ctrl+B | Bold |
| Ctrl+I | Italic |
| Alt+1 | Editor view |
| Alt+2 | Split view |
| Alt+3 | Preview view |
Start writing better Markdown today
Free, private, no account needed — open the editor in your browser and write immediately.