How to use the Formatting Toolbar?

The formatting toolbar inside Scalenut’s editor isn’t just a text styling tool—it’s a core enabler of GEO-aligned content creation.

As a Generative Engine Optimization platform, Scalenut ensures every piece of content you write aligns with how modern discovery systems—from search engines to AI assistants—understand and evaluate content. That means structure, clarity, and formatting aren’t just for readers, they’re critical signals for machines, too.

Whether you’re writing a blog, landing page, or informational article, the formatting toolbar helps shape content that’s both human-readable and machine-interpretable—boosting engagement, visibility, and your overall Content Score across discovery platforms.

Here’s all You Can Do with the Formatting Toolbar -

The Formatting toolbar enables you to structure your content with clarity, apply the correct hierarchy using headings, emphasise key messages with bold or italic text, and organise your ideas through bullet points or numbered lists.

Let’s now dive a little deeper to understand the inclusions -

1. Organize Your Content with Structured Headings - 

The heading and paragraph dropdown in Scalenut’s formatting toolbar helps you define the structure of your content clearly. 

From Heading 1 (main title) to Heading 6 (sub-subheadings), each level helps organize your content hierarchy for better readability and SEO. You can also switch back to standard paragraph text after headings to ensure smooth content flow.

2. Add Emphasis with Text Styling Options

The formatting toolbar in the Scalenut editor provides essential text styling tools such as Bold, Italics, Underline, Strikethrough, and Clear Formatting. These options help you structure your content and guide readers’ attention effectively.

• Bold is used to highlight key terms or phrases that you want to emphasize strongly.

• Italics are useful for adding subtle emphasis, citing sources, or styling titles.

• Underline helps bring attention to important words or headings without making them too bold.

• Strikethrough allows you to indicate outdated or revised information in your draft.

• Clear Formatting instantly removes all applied styles, making it easier to standardize your content layout.

Using these options smartly ensures your content is both visually engaging and easier to understand.

3. Control Text Alignment for Better Readability

The alignment tools in the Scalenut editor let you control how your content appears on the screen, enhancing both clarity and visual flow.

• Align Left is the default setting and is ideal for most types of content, maintaining a clean left margin.

• Align Center places your content in the middle, useful for titles, quotes, or callouts that need emphasis.

• Align Right is best suited for aligning dates, author names, or design-specific formats.

• Justify stretches your content to align both left and right edges, giving a formal, publication-style layout.

These alignment options help you match your formatting with your content’s tone and structure for a seamless reading experience.

4. Use Lists for Better Structure and Clarity

Scalenut's editor allows you to format content using bullet and numbered lists, helping you organize ideas more clearly and improve readability.

• Bullet List is ideal for unordered content like features, key points, or benefits. It visually separates each item without implying a sequence or ranking.

• Ordered List is best used when the order matters—like steps in a process, instructions, or ranked items. Each point is automatically numbered to guide the reader logically.

Both options enhance skimmability, making it easier for your audience to absorb information quickly.

5. Add Links to Build Context and Boost GEO

The link option in the Scalenut editor allows you to easily insert hyperlinks into your content. This is useful for referencing sources, linking to related internal pages, or directing readers to external resources.

Just select the text you want to hyperlink, click the link icon, and paste the URL. You can also edit or remove the link later. Adding links not only improves reader navigation but also enhances SEO by creating a well-connected content structure.

6.  Insert Tables for Structured Information

The table option in the Scalenut editor lets you organize your content into rows and columns for better readability. Whether you're comparing data, listing pros and cons, or presenting statistics—tables make information easy to scan.

To insert a table, click on the table icon, choose the desired number of rows and columns, and start entering your data. You can also edit, add, or delete cells and rows later. Tables are perfect for breaking down complex information into digestible chunks.

7. Enhance Content with Images and Videos

The formatting toolbar makes it easy to add visuals that boost engagement and understanding. 

Whether you want to support your content with images or explain concepts using videos, the editor allows smooth insertion right where you need them.

To add an image, click the image icon in the formatting toolbar, then upload or insert your desired visual from the options available. For videos, click the video icon and paste the video URL or embed code. This keeps your content dynamic, visually appealing, and easier for readers to absorb.

8. Use Find and Replace for Faster Editing

The Find and Replace feature in Scalenut's editor helps you quickly locate specific words or phrases and replace them instantly across your entire article. It’s especially useful when you need to correct a recurring term, update brand names, or make mass edits to ensure consistency. To use it:

• Click on the Find and Replace icon in the toolbar.

• Enter the word or phrase you want to find.

• Type your replacement and choose to change it one-by-one or all at once.

This tool saves you time and minimizes the chances of missing important edits throughout your content.

With everything accessible in one place, Scalenut’s formatting toolbar empowers you to write with clarity and confidence.