How to access the editor in a ClickUp Doc

Open a ClickUp Doc from the sidebar, start writing, use the slash command menu to add a heading, and format selected text with the toolbar.

Quick answer

Open the Doc from the sidebar, then click Start writing to place your cursor in the body. Press / to open the command menu and pick Heading 1, then type your heading. Select any text to open the formatting toolbar, which holds Bold, Italic, Underline, and Turn Into.

Steps at a glance

  1. Click the Doc in the sidebar.
  2. Click Start writing to enter the body.
  3. Press / to open the command menu.
  4. Choose Heading 1.
  5. Type your heading text.
  6. Select text to open the formatting toolbar.

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Summary

A ClickUp Doc opens as a blank page with an editor built into the body. You can write plain text, insert blocks from a slash command menu, and format selected text from a floating toolbar.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Step 1

    Open the Doc from the sidebar

    Find your Doc under its Space in the sidebar and click its name, such as **Team handbook**. The Doc opens with an empty title and a few starting options.

  2. Step 2

    Click into the Doc body to start the editor

    Click **Start writing** to place your cursor in the body. The editor shows a prompt that mentions the / key for commands.

  3. Step 3

    Press / to open the command menu

    With the cursor in the body, press /. A menu of blocks opens with suggestions at the top and a Text section below.

  4. Step 4

    Choose Heading 1 from the menu

    Click **Heading 1** in the Text section. The line switches to a large heading style.

  5. Step 5

    Type your heading text

    Type the heading you want, for example Welcome to the team. The text appears in the large heading style you chose.

  6. Step 6

    Select text to open the formatting toolbar

    Select the heading text and a toolbar appears above it. It includes **Bold**, **Italic**, **Underline**, and **Turn Into** for changing the block type.

Why this matters

You have a new Doc for a team handbook or meeting notes and need to start writing in it. Knowing how to enter the editor, insert a heading, and format text lets you structure the page quickly.

Frequently asked questions

  • How do I start typing in an empty Doc?

    Open the Doc and click Start writing. This places your cursor in the body so you can type.

  • What does the / key do in a Doc?

    Pressing / opens a command menu of blocks. A Text section in the menu includes Heading 1.

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