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How to Change Text in Notion

Updated on:
June 8, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to edit and format text directly in Notion.

Quick summary

Editing text in Notion is done by clicking directly into any text block and typing inline. You can also highlight text and use the floating toolbar to apply formatting like Bold, Italic, Underline, or Color.


Steps

  1. On your Notion page, click the text you want to change.
  2. Place your cursor inside the text and edit it directly.
  3. Start typing and your new text will appear at the text cursor position.
  4. Highlight the text and use the floating toolbar to apply formatting options like Bold, Italic, Underline, Link, or Color.
  5. Click outside the text block when you are done to deselect.

📌 Why this matters

Notion's inline text editing makes it fast and intuitive to update page content without switching modes or using complex menus. The built-in floating toolbar gives users instant access to key formatting options — Bold, Italic, Underline, Link, and Color — directly on selected text. This streamlined editing experience helps teams keep their Notion pages accurate and well-formatted with minimal friction. For anyone managing documentation, wikis, or project notes in Notion, mastering text editing is a foundational productivity skill.
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