Simple Guide To Medium Formatting & Easy Distribution For Beginners

The line above in title case with all first letters capitalized and this one sub-title case, only capitalizing the very first one

First letter of article formatted like this.

Headings put into title case

or sub-title case

or just simply put into bold

Sections divided by {…} space as seen above

Quotes added either like

“This” — Author name

or

“This” — Author name

depending on which provides better aesthetic.

Use “-” or “*” and press space to create bullet points

• like
• so

Numbered lists are as easy as typing

1. .
2. ..
3. …

References should by hyperlinked/back-linked where possible, or compiled in a list of ordered citations at the end of the article.

Canonical link can be added by going to “more settings” if you’ve published this content elsewhere first.

Lost/deleted material can be retrieved by clicking “see revision history.”

Draft link can be used to share posts for external editing prior to publication.

Friend link can be used to share posts for free after publishing.

All 5 tags should be utilized when publishing, and article can be added to a relevant publication (if applicable and if you want to).

Alexandra Walker-Jones — August 2021