{"id":3673,"date":"2022-04-14T15:09:05","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T15:09:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/?p=3673"},"modified":"2026-03-30T11:32:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T11:32:53","slug":"formatting-messages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/formatting-messages\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for Formatting Messages at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Instant messages are becoming more and more prominent in today\u2019s work culture \u2014 especially with the rise of <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/hybrid-remote-work-models\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">remote and hybrid work models<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as there is email etiquette and a way to format emails properly, there are some rules you should follow when you\u2019re communicating via team messaging apps, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Formatting messages is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/improve-your-work-message-skills\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">work message skills<\/a> you should have under your belt. As business communication should be clear, concise, and, ideally, skim-friendly, your messages should be formatted accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll go over some tips for formatting messages at work and make written communication even more effective.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tips-for-formatting-messages-at-work-cover-1.png\" alt=\"tips for formatting messages at work-cover\" class=\"wp-image-13270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tips-for-formatting-messages-at-work-cover-1.png 1200w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tips-for-formatting-messages-at-work-cover-1-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tips-for-formatting-messages-at-work-cover-1-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tips-for-formatting-messages-at-work-cover-1-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/tips-for-formatting-messages-at-work-cover-1-18x9.png 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"why-should-you-format-messages-at-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why should you format messages at work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a couple of reasons why it\u2019s a good idea to format your work messages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Easier to read<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faster access to important information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Easier to get your point across<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better reading comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a time and place for everything \u2014 if you\u2019re sending a quick, informal message to your team member, formatting it might be a waste of time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are some scenarios where spending an extra few minutes on formatting is worth it \u2014 such as sending:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Important announcements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>News<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting summaries<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requests&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, people will be able to scan the message quickly and get the most important information \u2014 to see if it needs their immediate attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If it doesn\u2019t, they can go back to their tasks without losing much focus, and return to the message once they\u2019re free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But how to do that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s get into the tips on how to make the most of format work messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-features\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Make communication easier<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Simplify team communication and collaborate more effectively. Try Pumble by CAKE.com.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-middle \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/features.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"how-to-format-messages-at-work\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to format messages at work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are some of our favorite tips for formatting messages on team messaging apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"emphasize-important-phrases-and-keywords\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Emphasize important phrases and keywords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Does your message contain words or sentences that are particularly important?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make them stand out by making them <strong>bold<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bold text typically captures the reader\u2019s attention the fastest, so use it wisely.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t <em>overemphasize<\/em>, because if everything&#8217;s emphasized, nothing\u2019s really emphasized.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-putting-the-most-important-parts-of-the-message-in-bold-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.jpg\" alt=\"An example of putting the most important parts of the message in bold on Pumble, a business messaging app\" class=\"wp-image-3659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-putting-the-most-important-parts-of-the-message-in-bold-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-putting-the-most-important-parts-of-the-message-in-bold-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of putting the most important parts of the message in bold on Pumble, a business messaging app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/features\/direct-messages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Explore Messages in Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead, change it up by mixing bold and <em>italics<\/em> \u2014 which is another way to make words or sentences more noticeable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The italic text should be used in moderation too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, keep in mind that italics are a weaker emphasis than bold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Italics are typically used to highlight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Names of books, blogs, websites, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emphasis words, such as <em>especially, really, above all,<\/em> or stressing the word <em>not<\/em> \u2014 e.g. \u201cOur company is doing great financially, but that does<em> not <\/em>mean that we can start spending recklessly. We still need to <em>really<\/em> do our best to stay within our budget.\u201d (It makes you hear the exact tone of voice while reading it, doesn\u2019t it?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Quotes \u2014 but it\u2019s better to use <strong>quote blocks<\/strong> for that.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Quote blocks can also be quite useful to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Give a shoutout to someone, or<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be specific about what part of the message you\u2019re responding to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"688\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-quoting-and-responding-to-a-specific-part-of-the-message-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.png\" alt=\"An example of quoting and responding to a specific part of the message on Pumble, a business messaging app\" class=\"wp-image-3699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-quoting-and-responding-to-a-specific-part-of-the-message-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.png 688w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-quoting-and-responding-to-a-specific-part-of-the-message-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 688px) 100vw, 688px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of quoting and responding to a specific part of the message on Pumble, a business messaging app <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/format-and-style-messages\/format-messages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Formatting messages is easy in Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pumble Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s everything you need to know about formatting messages on Pumble by <a href=\"https:\/\/cake.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CAKE.com<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/using-pumble\/format-and-style-messages\/format-messages\/\">Format Your Messages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"make-lists\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make lists<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve ever read our <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/\">blog<\/a>, you may notice that we use <em>bulleted lists<\/em>. Why?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People get discouraged and bored when they see a huge block of text. So, we use bulleted lists to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make the content clear and easy to read<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure no piece of information is overlooked<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep your attention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Now, see what I did here?)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be wondering \u2014 what do blog posts and messages on <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/\">team messaging apps<\/a> have in common?<br>Well, readers\u2019 psychology is still the same \u2014 big blocks of texts cause disinterest, while formatted texts are far more manageable for our brains to process.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind (y)our target audience, too \u2014 it typically consists of busy professionals, often working in fast-paced work environments. They don\u2019t have a lot of time to dig through the fluff to get valuable information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Numbered lists<\/em> especially come in clutch when you\u2019re sharing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Priority tasks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To-do lists,&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cIn progress\u201d lists, or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Any other type of list with your team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>And when a task is done, you can cross it off using <s>strikethrough <\/s>text.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That way, you\u2019ll have an overview of everything you\u2019ve accomplished that day or week.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-sharing-the-teams-to-do-list-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.jpg\" alt=\"An example of sharing the team\u2019s to-do list on Pumble, a business messaging app\" class=\"wp-image-3661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-sharing-the-teams-to-do-list-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.jpg 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-sharing-the-teams-to-do-list-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of sharing the team\u2019s to-do list on Pumble, a business messaging app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-dark pumble-gradient-landing-1\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Communication made easy<\/span>\n        <p class=\"translation-block mt-1 mb-3\">Empower your team and boost productivity in real time. Try Pumble.<\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"banner-buttons d-flex gap-4 align-items-center translation-block justify-content-center justify-content-sm-start\">\n            <a class=\"bg-white rounded px-3 py-1 text-gray-dark\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up<\/a>\n\n                            <a class=\"button-2\" href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"banner-image banner-image-stretch \">\n        <picture>\n            <source srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"Illustration\"  media=\"(min-width: 1022px)\" \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/cake-blog\/theme\/images\/banners\/landing-1.png\"  alt=\"Illustration\" \/>\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    \n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"use-emojis-when-appropriate\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use emojis (when appropriate)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of bullets, you can use emojis, too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/learn\/communication\/emoji-statistics-internal-communication\/\">Statistics on emoji use in internal communication<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>73% of survey participants believe that emojis help employees quickly share ideas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>63% believe emojis make the team decision-making process more efficient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>51% believe emojis reduce the need for meetings and calls.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, 89% said emojis helped them overcome language barriers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend using emojis for a couple of reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reason #1: They make it even easier to scan the message and understand its meaning and the overall tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reason #2: You can use different emojis for different purposes, which will facilitate the effective sharing of information. For example, you can add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 for tasks that are <strong>done<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udea7 for tasks that are<strong> in progress<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u23f2\ufe0f <\/strong>for <strong>deadlines<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udfe1 <\/strong>when the project is <strong>on hold<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2026 and so on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can get creative with emojis (but not <em>too <\/em>creative \u2014 emojis should still be connected to the meaning of the message).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"401\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-making-lists-using-emojis-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.png\" alt=\"An example of making lists using emojis on Pumble, a business messaging app\" class=\"wp-image-3662\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-making-lists-using-emojis-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-making-lists-using-emojis-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app-300x172.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of making lists using emojis on Pumble, a business messaging app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/help\/workspace-administration\/workspace-settings\/add-custom-emojis-to-your-workspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Add custom emojis to your Pumble workspace<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reason #3: Emojis make the message feel more personal and human. Since working remotely can be lonely, the last thing you need is to feel like you\u2019re working with robots.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"389\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-using-emojis-to-make-work-messages-more-personal-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.png\" alt=\"An example of using emojis to make work messages more personal on Pumble, a business messaging app\" class=\"wp-image-3664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-using-emojis-to-make-work-messages-more-personal-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app.png 700w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/An-example-of-using-emojis-to-make-work-messages-more-personal-on-Pumble-a-business-messaging-app-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An example of using emojis to make work messages more personal on Pumble, a business messaging app<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Of course, make sure you\u2019re not overdoing it, with your use of emojis \u2014 keep in mind you\u2019re writing a work message, not a text to your friend or an Instagram caption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group pro-tip\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pumble Pro Tip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re still not sure if you should use emojis in business communication, we have a blog post for you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/emojis-business-communication\/\">Should you use emojis in business communication?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"differentiate-code-from-the-rest-of-the-message\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Differentiate code from the rest of the message<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Programming can be exhausting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Staring at codes on the screen for hours can also do some physical harm \u2014 to your eyes, for example.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/diseases-and-conditions\/electronic-screen-alert-avoid-this-vision-risk\">Harvard Health<\/a>, looking at a computer or smartphone screen can lead to some health conditions, the most prominent ones being dry eyes and eye strain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But, such conditions are easy to treat and prevent \u2014 from remembering to blink (yes, really) to checking if your eyeglass prescription is up to date. Prevention is better than cure, so try to take care of your eyes while they\u2019re still functioning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, if you\u2019re working as a developer and use an <a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/instant-messaging-app\">instant messaging app<\/a> to share code snippets, logs, and configuration files, do some quick formatting to differentiate the code from the rest of the message.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It will be less difficult to read, so it will be a little easier on your eyes than normal text.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-formatting.png\" alt=\"code formatting\" class=\"wp-image-3665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-formatting.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-formatting-300x31.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-formatting-768x79.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For code snippets, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the code button (like on the screenshot above), or&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type backticks before and after the text you\u2019d like to format.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>But, if you need to send longer blocks of code, it\u2019s better to use the code block option. It looks something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" src=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-block-formatting.png\" alt=\"code block formatting\" class=\"wp-image-3666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-block-formatting.png 1024w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-block-formatting-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/pumble.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/code-block-formatting-768x387.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Formatting messages like this takes just one click, and it still makes a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"banner banner-light pumble-gradient-templates\">\n    <div class=\"banner-text lg:pr-[6rem]\">\n        <span class=\"h4 text-lg translation-block mb-0\">Messaging app for 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app<\/a>, you can<em>:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Emphasize parts of the message<\/strong> by making them <strong>bold<\/strong> or <em>italic<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>quote blocks<\/strong> to let others know what you\u2019re responding to or highlight a specific sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Make bulleted or numbered lists<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Differentiate codes<\/strong> from the rest of the text by using code blocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use strikethrough text<\/strong> for parts of the message that are outdated or deprecated in some way, but shouldn\u2019t be deleted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you can see, formatting is simple and fast \u2014 all it takes is pressing a button or two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"custom-btn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pumble.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get started with Pumble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out 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