Interface Overview
Learn about Notta's main interface layout and components
β±οΈ 5 minutes
Notta's main interface consists of the following areas:
| Area | Position | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Title Bar | Top (full width) | Menu Bar + Window Controls |
| Sidebar | Left | File Tree or Outline view |
| Toolbar | Upper right (beside sidebar) | Quick formatting action buttons |
| Editor Area | Center (main area) | Core Markdown editing workspace |
| Status Bar | Bottom (full width) | Save status, statistics, etc. |
Title Bar
The title bar is at the top of the window and contains:
- Menu Bar: File, Edit, View, Format, Paragraph, Theme, Help menus
- Window Controls: Minimize, Maximize/Restore, Close buttons (Windows/Linux)
Tip
Double-click the empty area of the title bar to maximize or restore the window.
Toolbar
The toolbar provides quick access buttons for common operations:
| Button | Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| B | Bold | Ctrl+B |
| I | Italic | Ctrl+I |
| Strikethrough | Alt+Shift+5 | |
</> | Inline Code | Ctrl+E |
| π | Insert Link | Ctrl+K |
| πΌ | Insert Image | Ctrl+Alt+I |
| Ordered List | Ordered List | Ctrl+Shift+7 |
| Unordered List | Unordered List | Ctrl+Shift+8 |
| β | Task List | Ctrl+Shift+9 |
| Quote | Block Quote | Ctrl+Shift+Q |
| Code Block | Code Block | Ctrl+Shift+K |
| Table | Insert Table | Ctrl+Shift+T |
| Export | Export Document | β |
| History | Version History | Ctrl+Shift+H |
| β | Settings | Ctrl+, |
Right side of the toolbar:
| Button | Function | Shortcut |
|---|---|---|
| Width | Content Width Selector | β |
| Mode | Normal/Source Mode Toggle | Ctrl+/ |
Status Bar
The status bar at the bottom displays:
- Save Status: Saved / Unsaved / Saving / Save Failed
- File Name: Current file name
- Statistics: Line count, word count, character count
- Edit Mode: Normal Mode / Source Mode
- License Status: Trial days remaining (hidden when activated)
Sidebar
The sidebar is on the left side and supports two views:
- File Tree View (
Ctrl+Shift+3): Shows workspace file and folder structure - Outline View (
Ctrl+Shift+1): Shows the heading structure of the current document
Use Ctrl+\ to toggle sidebar visibility.
See Sidebar & Outline for details.
Editor Area
The editor area is Notta's core workspace, supporting two editing modes:
- Normal Mode: WYSIWYG rich text editing
- Source Mode: Raw Markdown text display
See Using the Editor for details.
Next Steps
- File Operations β Create, open, and save documents
- Using the Editor β Explore editor features
- Keyboard Shortcuts β Boost your efficiency