Markdown in Google Docs

Automatic Markdown Detection

Google Docs automatically detects and converts Markdown syntax as you type:

• # Heading → Converts to Heading 1
• ## Heading → Converts to Heading 2
• **bold** → Converts to bold text
• *italic* → Converts to italic text
• - List item → Converts to bullet list
• 1. List item → Converts to numbered list

Enable/Disable Markdown

1. Open your Google Doc
2. Go to Tools → Preferences
3. Check or uncheck "Automatically detect Markdown"
4. Click OK

Copy Markdown from Google Docs

1. Select the text you want to copy
2. Go to Edit → Copy as Markdown
3. Paste into any Markdown editor