Configure Markdown toolbar using dictionary attributes

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title: Configure Markdown toolbar using dictionary attributes
description: Configure the toolbar options for a specific Markdown field using a dictionary attribute.
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# Configure Markdown toolbar using dictionary attributes

Configure the toolbar options for a specific Markdown field using a dictionary attribute.

## Before you begin

Role required: admin

## About this task

You can customize the toolbar options for a specific Markdown field without affecting other Markdown fields in the platform.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to the dictionary configuration screen for the Markdown field.

2.  Select **Advanced view**.

3.  In the Attributes field, add the dictionary attribute **markdown\_toolbar** and specify the toolbar options.

    Available toolbar options: `heading`, `bold`, `italic`, `strike`, `highlight`, `subscript`, `superscript`, `code`, `ul`, `ol`, `tasklist`, `link`, `table`, `codeblock`, `quote`, `hr`, `download`, `fullscreen`.

    Use the pipe character \(\|\) to separate groups of options.

    Example: `markdown_toolbar=heading | bold italic | link`

4.  Select **Update**.


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