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How to Use Markdown in Mobilize

Learn how Markdown can help make your event descriptions and details stand out. We've also provided sample templates for you to use!

Updated over a week ago

Basics of Markdown

Markdown is formatting shorthand β€” it's basically a superpower you have when you encounter fields that can translate a # symbol into a formatted title. You may find 3 of these fields when creating an event on Mobilize!

Here's a brief visual guide:

Check out Markdown Cheatsheet for an extensive list of your new superpowers! You can also play along at Markdown Live Preview.


Example: Event description field

Example template for the Event description field:

## 2 Hours Long -- Limited Space! 

### Mobilize Support will be hosting a workshop on all things event-related, so come join us!

### Event Flow:
- Introductions & Expectations

- Use Cases

- Markdown Type-Along

- Best Settings Walkthrough

- Event Showcase & Troubleshooting

- Q&A

***As of July 2022, we have noticed that in order for unordered lists to not collapse into one line, they need to be separated by a single empty line as shown above***

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Example: Private information sent to attendees field

Example template for the Private information sent to attendees field:

### Hi there! Thanks for signing up for 'Event Creation Workshop'. We look forward to creating some events with you on July 8th at 2pm CDT!

### This event is virtual and will be hosted on Zoom. We've included a pre-event action item below.

- Register for a [free Zoom account](https://zoom.us/freesignup/), and [download the client](https://zoom.us/download) on the device you want to use for the meeting.

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Example: Additional instructions field

Example template for the Additional instructions field:

## Hey thanks for signing up for 'Event Creation Workshop series'!

## The following information is for the workshop that takes place on November 10th at 9:30 am.

### This event is virtual and will be hosted on Zoom. We've listed some pre-event action items below.

- Register for a [free Zoom account](https://zoom.us/freesignup/), and [download the client](https://zoom.us/download) on the device you want to use for the meeting.

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