How to add content to a Paper doc with quick-add commands
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The information in this article applies to all Dropbox users.
You can quickly add or create content in a Paper doc using the forward slash key and a command. Here’s how:
- Type “/” (forward slash) on your keyboard.
- Type a command from the list below.
- Press the Enter key.
For example, if you want to insert a to-do item into your doc, you can type “/todo” and press Enter. Learn more about to-dos in Paper.
What can the quick-add menu do?
Here’s a full list of the commands and associated actions available with Dropbox Paper.
Having trouble with a certain command? You can contact support to get assistance.
Command | Action |
/airtable | Airtable |
/break, /hr, /divider | Section break |
/bulletlist, /ul | Bulleted list |
/code | Code block |
/date | Today’s date |
/datetime | Current date + time |
/dateu /dateutc | Today’s date + time (UTC) |
/disapproval | Displays “ಠ_ಠ “ |
/dropbox | Dropbox |
/figma | Figma |
/fixtable | Displays “┬──┬◡ノ(° -°ノ) “ |
/fliptable | Displays “(╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ “ |
/framer | Framer |
/gist | Gist |
/github | GitHub |
/gcal | Google Calendar |
/gdocs | Google Docs |
/gdrive | Google Drive |
/gif | Giphy |
/gmaps, /gmap, /googlemaps | Google Maps |
/gsheets, /gsheet, /gspreadsheet, /googlesheets | Google Sheets |
/gslides, /gslide, /gpresent, /googleslides | Google Slides |
/h1 | Large header |
/h2 | Medium header |
/instagram, /insta, /ig | |
/invision | InVision |
/lucidchart | Lucidchart |
/marvel | Marvel |
/numberlist, /ol | Numbered list |
/pastebin | Pastebin |
/prezi | Prezi |
/riffsy | Riffsy |
/shrug | Displays “¯\_(ツ)_/¯ “ |
/slideshare | SlideShare |
/soundcloud | SoundCloud |
/speakerdeck | Speaker Deck |
/spotify | Spotify |
/table | Table |
/today | Today’s date |
/todo, /task /checkbox | To-do list |
/time | Current time |
/tomorrow | Tomorrow’s date |
/trello | Trello |
/twitter, /tweet | X (formerly Twitter) |
/vimeo | Vimeo |
/xkcd | xkcd |
/yesterday | Yesterday’s date |
/youtube, /yt | YouTube |
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