Every piece of content on a page is a block. Blocks allow you to rearrange the content on a page by drag and drop.
Here's the breakdown of the blocks in the image above:
Heading 1
Normal text
Block quote
Heading 2
Bullet list items
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Block Types
These are the block types that you can create in Speare.
Normal text
Heading 1
Heading 2
Heading 3
Block quote
Page block link
Bullet list item
Numbered list item
Checklist item
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YouTube video
Creating Blocks
To create a block on a page, just start typing. To create another block, press the Enter / Return key.
How to Create Blocks Using the Command Menu
Type
/anywhere on a page.Choose the block type you want from the menu that appears.
Note: You can also choose which block type you want to create using Markdown. Check out this Markdown cheatsheet to learn more.
Transforming Blocks From One Type to Another
There are two ways to do this:
Method 1 — Use the Command Menu
Type
/inside the block. This will open the command menu.Choose the type of block you want to transform the block into.
Method 2 — Use the Block Menu
Hover over the left edge of the block
Click on the 6-dot icon that appears next to the block
Choose the block type you want to transform the block into.
Note: You can also transform blocks from one type to another using Markdown. Check out this Markdown cheatsheet to learn more.
Reordering Blocks by Drag-and-Drop
To move a block by drag-and-drop, do the following:
Hover over the left edge of the block that you want to move.
When the block handle icon appears, click on it and drag the block to the desired location.
Splitting Paragraph Blocks Into Separate Sentences
Blocks also allow you to split paragraph blocks into separate sentences, allowing you to edit the sentences individually and reorder them by drag and drop.
Nesting Blocks & Collapsing Nested Content
Another feature of blocks is that they can be nested inside one another. You can then collapse the content underneath to hide it.
Applying Background Colors to Blocks
You can also apply background colors to blocks to highlight them.
