# Rich Text

> Use a Rich Text column for formatted notes and descriptions on a record, with headings, lists, images, code blocks, and tables.

A Rich Text column stores formatted writing on each record: headings, lists, links, and, if you allow them, images, embeds, code blocks, and tables. It stays a field of the record, next to its other columns.

## When to use it

Use Rich Text for a Description, Internal Notes, or Meeting Notes that need more than plain text.

Pick a different type when:

- The text is short and plain, and people need to filter or sort by it: use [Text](/docs/columns/text).
- The writing is a full document with its own title, icon, and cover: use a [Page](/docs/columns/page) column.
- The document belongs to the whole team rather than one record: use a sidebar [page](/docs/pages).

## Settings

| Setting | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Dedicated Panel in Entry View** | Shows the field as its own panel on the [record page](/docs/views/record-page), instead of inside the form. |
| **Enable Images** | Lets people insert images. On by default. |
| **Enable Embeds** | Lets people embed outside content such as videos. |
| **Enable Code Blocks** | Lets people insert code blocks. On by default. |
| **Enable Tables** | Lets people create tables inside the text. On by default. |
| **Maximum Length (characters)** | The most characters of text the field can hold. |

Everything except the panel setting is under **Show advanced options** when you create the column, and in **Edit property** afterwards.

## Tips

- Name the field for its purpose, such as "Internal Notes" or "Product Description".
- Turn on **Dedicated Panel in Entry View** for long content. The panel gives writers room, and keeps the form short.
- Leave images and embeds on unless the content must stay plain.
- Rich Text columns can't be duplicated or converted to another type, and can't be added to time series tables.

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Source: https://community.sapugo.app/docs/columns/rich-text