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The Text Block
The Text Block is a block that you can add to your blog post that will allow you add text to your blog post. It acts the same as the other blocks inside Narrative in that all you need to do is drag it into the layout and then double click to edit. In the right-hand panel you will see a few options around formatting.
One super important and pretty awesome feature about Narrative Publish Text Blocks is that they will match the style settings on your website, so you don't need to worry about fonts or colors.
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How to Add Text to Your Blog Post
1. From the Gallery Panel drag the text block to your desired location in the layout editor. You can place the text blocks above or below your images or blank spacers.
2. Double-click on the text box to edit the text, or change the style, sizing, and spacing of the text.
After you publish the post, if it doesn't look right, you can update the formatting, click update and the changes will instantly be reflected on your website.
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Formatting text
Text Size
There are 6 different sizes of text available to choose from:
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Header 1
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Header 2
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Header 3
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Header 4
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Header 5
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Paragraph
Header 1 is the largest font size available, recommended for attention-grabbing main headings in your blog post. Paragraph is the smallest font size, recommended for body text.
Preview Fonts
There's an option to preview different fonts, but please note that the font won't be transferred through to your website. When you publish the post, the post will take on the font style settings of your website instead.
Text Alignment
The text alignment options located underneath the size options allows you to align the text to the left, center, right, or justified.
Text Width
The text width option controls the size of the margins of the text block and is used as a basis to align your text. There are four width options available:
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Large
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Medium
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Small
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Extra-Small
Use these settings to control how much margin there is on the left and the right of your text.
Vertical Spacing
To control how much white-space there is on the top and the bottom of your text block, simply double-click on your text block and press "enter" on your keyboard to add more spacing.
Another option is to add blank spacers above and below your text block. To learn how to do this, click here.
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How to Add Links to Your Text
After having added text content on your blog, you can also add links to any part of your text. To add links to your text:
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Highlight the text you want to link
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Click on the link icon found on the Selected Text inspector panel
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Add the link you want to add
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Click OK to accept
Once you've added the link, click on Publish or Update Blog to have it reflected on your post.
If you have set a specific color for linked text on your backend, the linked text will automatically adjust to those settings when published.
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If you have any questions regarding this article or run into any issues please contact Narrative support at support@narrative.so
