# Enter notes as Markdown

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [10 April 2022 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052 "2022-04-10T18:11:37Z")\
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**Author:** ![jacklund](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jacklund/32/13475_2.png) [@jacklund](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/jacklund)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2022 18:11 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052/1 "2022-04-10T18:11:37Z")

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Joplin version 2.7.15, OS Ubuntu

When I upgraded to the latest version of Joplin, I noticed that the previously "experimental" WYSIWYG editor was now the default, and there was no way to enter notes as plain Markdown (that I could find).

The whole reason I started using Joplin was because I could enter the notes as Markdown - I'm very familiar with MD, and it's easier for me than having to memorize keystrokes to format messages. Now, I find I have to use a WYSIWYG editor like every other application, which makes Joplin of very little use for me.

My question: Is there a way to turn off the WYSIWYG editor so I can enter plain Markdown (other than editing it in an external editor)? To be honest, this is a deal-breaker for me if I can't.

Thank you.

-Jack

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**Author:** ![JackGruber](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jackgruber/32/3231_2.png) [@JackGruber](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/JackGruber)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2022 18:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052/2 "2022-04-10T18:15:47Z")

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I think you have switch the editor, switch it back to the MD editor.  
 ![grafik](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/2X/5/5513c744293746a2b16e08ee387a6e6592494587.png)

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**Author:** ![jacklund](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jacklund/32/13475_2.png) [@jacklund](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/jacklund)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2022 18:46 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052/3 "2022-04-10T18:46:39Z")

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When I click on that button, it just gives me a read-only version that I can't modify

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**Author:** ![JackGruber](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jackgruber/32/3231_2.png) [@JackGruber](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/JackGruber)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2022 18:50 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052/4 "2022-04-10T18:50:29Z")

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ok, then switch the layout from the viewer to editor with `Ctrl + L` or in the menue.  
 ![grafik](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/2X/9/943604abe5a7b6ddb619870e61a526390a9dda09.png)

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**Author:** ![jacklund](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/jacklund/32/13475_2.png) [@jacklund](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/jacklund)\
**Post date:** [10 April 2022 18:51 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052/5 "2022-04-10T18:51:52Z")

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Ah, that did it. Thanks!

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**Author:** ![dpoulton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/dpoulton/32/29723_2.png) [@dpoulton](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/dpoulton)\
**Post date:** [11 April 2022 09:37 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052/6 "2022-04-11T09:37:44Z")

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Or rather than using the menu, use the Layout Button (blue box)...

![layout_button](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/2X/c/c0cc5541018d32b937a59a34a9743bebd0840b16.png)

... and the views that this button cycles through when pressed is set by "Layout button sequence" in the menu (blue box).

![layout_button_sequence](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/2X/2/2ac2bb27aa99fede52a0d93f78028eea22093f20.png)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/uploads/cozic/original/3X/1/c/1c948e33314e232a0927789508474d8624f4270b.png) [@system](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [11 May 2022 09:38 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/enter-notes-as-markdown/25052/7 "2022-05-11T09:38:28Z")

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