Is it possible to mix text styles within a single sticky note?

Sarah
Sarah Posts: 7
in Peer Support

I'd like to be able to provide mixed text styles (italics, bold, etc.) within a single sticky note. I want to write commentary in the sticky note in italics and then provide actual direction and/or formal comments in standard (unitalicized) text. I don't want two notes, because then somebody has to open both to see all the text.

This does not seem possible at the moment unless I am missing something. I usually modify sticky note text style using ctrl+I, ctrl +B, etc. on windows

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  • Peter Noyes
    Peter Noyes Posts: 28
    Answer ✓

    Yes! There is an option in the preferences Interface → Markups List → Use Rich Text for Comments

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  • Glynis D.
    Glynis D. Posts: 27
    edited June 18

    @Sarah, highlighting the text you wish to change and using the shortcuts provided did seem to work. Can you provide more detail about the steps you are taking?

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  • Sarah
    Sarah Posts: 7

    I didn't realize this works as a way to get both mixed texts (usually I use the shortcuts and then start typing rather than highlighting later).

    However, that raises a new question - can I get those text formats to show up in the markup list as formatted?

  • Duane Gingras
    Duane Gingras Posts: 26

    For now the Markup list doesn't show formatting. I could potentially see this of use with the markup list reports, retaining the formatting when the report is generated. At this time though I have not had that requirement myself.

    @Sarah, If the text is important enough to need formating, why are you using a Note which has reduced visibility on the document? Typically i encourage people to make their markups visible and the post it note is something I actively discourage using as people (of various usability levels) tend to overlook the Note (also same reason why i don't encourage the use of the 'Reply' feature right now as people don't consistently use the markup list).

  • Sarah
    Sarah Posts: 7

    To clarify, I am usually leaving these notes on text-based PDFs, rather than plans. I know this is not what Bluebeam is optimized for, but I'm trying to shift away from Adobe to BB for all PDFs - right now I'm using BB for 90% of the work and then Adobe for this process. I use the Note instead of just writing the markup on the document for a few reasons:

    1. Note text tends to be too lengthy to just write on the document, sometimes several hundred words.
    2. We write our formal final comment in the note text which is then copied into a web-based system that is actually used to generate formal comment letters from reviewing agency. Thus the workflow for this particular process forces people to look at notes/note list (or comments/comment list in Adobe)

    I'd love to be able to just copy the comments out of the markup list into the web-based software, but since I do not know what is comment in standard text, and what is commentary in italics, it's not possible. Super specific use case, I know.

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