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Change the Format of Snippets?

Explorer ,
May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022

I'm using RH 2020.7.46 on a Win10 machine.

 

Is it possible to change the formatting of snippets? I reuse a lot of content and snippets could be VERY helpful if I could change their format. For example, it'd be great to use a snippet in regular body text:

 

A standard scenario is a collection of questions, message templates, and sites/site roles tied to a customizable button that, when selected, initiates a series of simultaneous notifications to separate audiences.

 

But then also use it in a bulleted list:

  • A panic button scenario is a ...
  • A standard scenario is a collection of questions, message templates, and sites/site roles tied to a customizable button that, when selected, initiates a series of simultaneous notifications to separate audiences.
  • A Zoom integration scenario is a ...

 

Or even just an indented paragraph vs. a standard paragraph.

 

Is that possible?

 

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Community Expert , May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022

It's possible to use a snippet containing  one or multiple paragraphs in a list as well as in a standalone paragraph. You just drag it into a blank list item.

 

It could get a bit whacky if you have complex formatting such as other lists in the snippet, but I've never tried that. And if you have top/bottom margins or padding on the p  tag you might get some odd spacing issues - you might need to tweak your stylesheet to account for that.

 

 

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Community Expert ,
May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022

My understanding with snippets is that you have to apply the style you want them to use inside the snippet (& not where you use it). So in your case there, you would have to set it up twice.

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Explorer ,
May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022

OK. I was afraid of that. It'd be so helpful to be able to save unformatted text as a snippet and format it inline.

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Community Expert ,
May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022

Check that link - it might be possible now.

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May 10, 2022 May 10, 2022
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It's possible to use a snippet containing  one or multiple paragraphs in a list as well as in a standalone paragraph. You just drag it into a blank list item.

 

It could get a bit whacky if you have complex formatting such as other lists in the snippet, but I've never tried that. And if you have top/bottom margins or padding on the p  tag you might get some odd spacing issues - you might need to tweak your stylesheet to account for that.

 

 

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