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Can I create collapsible headers in Paper?

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Can I create collapsable headers in Dropbox paper?

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Walter

Of course you can @engage!

You can add an H1 or H2 by using the formatting toolbar or the shortcuts listed below.

H1: Type # and press space, then type your header
H2: Type ## and press space, then type your header
H3: Type ### and press space, then continue typing (you can also add an H3 by highlighting and bolding an entire line of text)

You can also make H1 and H2 headers more bold by highlighting and bolding them as you would with any other text.

To collapse or expand them, click on the downward arrow on the left of the header you'd like to take these actions on.

I hope this helps and please let me know if there's anything else you'd like to ask too. Thanks for using Paper!

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Walter

Of course you can @engage!

You can add an H1 or H2 by using the formatting toolbar or the shortcuts listed below.

H1: Type # and press space, then type your header
H2: Type ## and press space, then type your header
H3: Type ### and press space, then continue typing (you can also add an H3 by highlighting and bolding an entire line of text)

You can also make H1 and H2 headers more bold by highlighting and bolding them as you would with any other text.

To collapse or expand them, click on the downward arrow on the left of the header you'd like to take these actions on.

I hope this helps and please let me know if there's anything else you'd like to ask too. Thanks for using Paper!

Mod note: edited to update link in post [last update 2023]

engage

Hi thanks for the quick reply. I was able to make headers but the arrow next to the header seems to only function to copy the link. It doesn't give me any options to collapse the information. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Walter

Did you click on the bookmark icon maybe @engage?

The arrow ( to the left of the header itself) works fine for me here. I am attaching a screenshot for you to see clearly which icon(s) I was talking about. Click that arrow to collapse/expand the section's content.

I hope this helps!

engage

It's not an option for me while editing the document. Is it only avalible while viewing the finished document?

Walter

There should be some content under the header for you to be able to collapse/expand (using the arrows shown in my screenshot) for that purpose @engage!

Does this help?

Also, do you notice the same behavior on other browsers too?

engage

Hi yes, I've tried explorer and chrome and I still don't have that feature.

lukeyo

Hi Walter

I also don't see the disclosure triangle/arrow. Is this a beta feature?

Luke

Walter

Hey folks ( @engage & @lukeyo) - happy Monday!

@lukeyo: Spot on, Luke - this is indeed a feature that hasn't been rolled out to all users yet.

@engage: It seems like I jumped the gun here - apologies for that (I just got too excited about this

)

Our Paper team is currently in the process of experimenting with new features trying to build the best Paper experience for all our users and this may sometimes lead to different users having a slightly different experience on Paper.

I hope this sheds some extra light on this one and thanks for taking the time to share your interest on this feature - I'll let the team know!

johnnyauburn

I thought I was going crazy, my work account has these arrows but my personal does not.

Any idea when we can expect a full rollout? I'm dying a little inside everytime I try to collapse a section in my docs.

Walter

Not at the moment @johnnyauburn - sorry to keep you waiting, yet, I'll ask the team for you though and I'll make sure to post here when I get an update on this.

Should you need anything else in the meantime, please, let me know.

Once again, thanks for showing your interest in this feature - I'll pass the feedback on to our Paper team's devs.

Cheers!

Nicknick43

THIS small feature would make the service almost perfect. Especially will be useful for those recurring meeting notes that have to be separated by headers. I could then transition from Dynalist+Evernote+Todoist (maybe) to one tool.

AJ P.1

Sorry for the delay, this feature should now be available for everyone

IanGreig

Headings do not collapse on my iOS Paper. A strange omission, since navigation on a small screen and using a device away from a desk are two reasons why good navigation and collapse/expand headings are most needed.\

My desktop Paper has excellent navigation via a ToC that appears at left, based on the hierarchy of headings. And the headings themselves collapse and expand like a grown-up outline. Brilliant...

But the iOS apps are crippled by comparison

I rely on good functionality while using a small screen, often standing up or engaged in discussion.

MiraliN

I unfortunately found that this feature doesn't work in Firefox

Shinkirou

Seconding the firefox bug. It's really disappointing to find a major feature bug simply by not using chrome.

msf42

I've been using this feature almost daily. As of yesterday, it is no longer available. Will it be returning?

Walter

Hey there @msf42 - sorry for the tardy response; are you still having issues with this?

msf42

Sorry for my late reply - it turns out it is a known issue with Firefox. Using another browser now and everything is fine.

Thanks!