Quick Start

Quick Start

Welcome to Textox! This guide will help you get started with the Textox Markdown editor in just a few minutes.

Choose Your Version

Textox comes in two editions:

Version Price Download
Textox - Markdown (Full) Paid Mac App Store
Textox - Markdown Lite (Free) Free Mac App Store

The Lite edition provides a basic Markdown editing experience. The full edition adds advanced features including the Theme Editor, customizable shortcuts, Markdown Syntax settings, and more.

Windows

Download from Microsoft Store

Create Your First Document

Once Textox is launched, you can:

  • New Document: Click the "New" button in the toolbar, or press Cmd/Ctrl + N
  • Open Existing: Click the "Open" button, or press Cmd/Ctrl + O
  • Open Folder: Click the "Open Folder" button to browse and edit an entire folder

Basic Markdown Syntax

Textox supports standard Markdown syntax:

Headings

# Heading 1
## Heading 2
### Heading 3

Text Styles

**Bold text**
*Italic text*
~~Strikethrough~~
`Inline code`

Lists

- Unordered item 1
- Unordered item 2
  - Nested item

1. Ordered item 1
2. Ordered item 2

Links and Images

[Link text](https://example.com)
![Image description](image.png)

Task Lists

- [ ] Incomplete task
- [x] Completed task

Tables

| Column 1 | Column 2 |
|----------|----------|
| A        | B        |

Code Blocks

```javascript
console.log('Hello World');
```

Slash Commands

Type / in the editor to quickly insert various Markdown elements:

Command Function
/h1 ~ /h6 Insert Heading 1 to Heading 6
/ul Insert unordered list
/ol Insert ordered list
/task Insert task list
/code Insert code block
/quote Insert blockquote
/hr Insert horizontal rule
/table Insert table
/image Insert image
/math Insert math formula (LaTeX)
/mermaid Insert Mermaid diagram
/link Insert link

Editor Modes

Textox provides two editor modes:

  • Instant Render Mode (default): What you see is what you get editing experience
  • Split View Mode: Edit on the left, preview on the right in real-time

Use Cmd/Ctrl + / to quickly switch editor modes.

Common Keyboard Shortcuts

Function Shortcut
New Window Cmd/Ctrl + N
Open File Cmd/Ctrl + O
Save File Cmd/Ctrl + S
Toggle Sidebar Cmd/Ctrl + T
Toggle Edit Mode Cmd/Ctrl + /

Export Documents

You can export documents as PDF:

  1. Click the export button in the toolbar
  2. Adjust export settings (font size, margins, etc.)
  3. Click save

Folder Management

After opening a folder, you can:

  • Browse Markdown files in the folder
  • Create new files or folders
  • Rename files
  • Delete files

Next Steps

Need help? Email us at hi@textox.cn