How to format text in a Dropbox Paper doc

To format text in a Paper doc, highlight the text you want to edit. A toolbar will appear that will let you format your text, including:

• Bold
• Strikethrough
• Highlight
• Create link
• Large header
• Medium header
• Create bulleted list
• Create to-do
• Add comment

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Does Dropbox Paper have spell check?

Dropbox Paper does not have its own spell checker. If your browser has a built-in spell checker, you can use that. If you want to turn off spell checking, you'll have to do so through your browser settings.

How to format a block of text

You can format a block of text by using keyboard shortcuts. For example, you can convert a bulleted list to a numbered list. For a full list of block formatting keyboard shortcuts, click the keyboard shortcuts button (it looks like a keyboard) at the bottom-right of your Paper doc.

How to format text on the Dropbox Paper mobile app

1. Open the Paper mobile app.
2. Open the Paper doc you want to format.
3. Tap into a new line or tap Edit and the formatting options will appear above your keyboard.