> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.flowforth.co/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Text Block

> Add rich text content to your emails with formatting, links, merge tags, and AI Rewrite.

The text block is the primary content block for your emails. It supports rich formatting, multiple heading levels, lists, links, and merge tags.

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## Adding a Text Block

Drag the **Text** block from the block palette into your email canvas. Click on the block to start typing and reveal the formatting toolbar.

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## Formatting Options

Select text to reveal the formatting toolbar. The following options are available:

* **Bold**, **Italic**, **Underline**, **Strikethrough**
* **Highlight** to emphasize key text
* **Text alignment**: left, center, or right
* **Headings**: H1, H2, H3, or Paragraph style
* **Bulleted lists** and **Numbered lists**

### Font Family

You can override the email's default font on a per-block basis. Select text and choose a different font family from the formatting toolbar. This only affects the selected text, not the rest of the email.

### Custom Text Color

Beyond the default and accent colors set in your email styles, you can apply a custom color to any selected text using the color picker in the formatting toolbar.

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## Links

Select text and click the link button in the toolbar to add a link. Flowforth supports several link types:

* **URL**: Link to any web page
* **Email**: Opens the recipient's email client with a pre-filled address
* **Phone**: Opens the phone dialer
* **SMS**: Opens a text message
* **File Download**: Link to a file from your asset library
* **Planning Center**: Link to a Planning Center resource

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## Merge Tags

Type **@** anywhere in your text to insert a merge tag. Merge tags are replaced with personalized data for each recipient when the email is sent. For more details, see the [Merge Tags](/emails/merge-tags) page.

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## AI Rewrite

Highlight a section of text and select **AI Rewrite** in the toolbar to clean up your copy. This can help with grammar, clarity, and tone without changing the meaning of your content.

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## Spacing

Click the **line spacing** icon in the formatting toolbar to adjust:

* **Paragraph Spacing**: Control the space between paragraphs
* **Line Height**: Adjust the vertical spacing between lines of text
* **List Item Spacing**: Set the spacing between items in bulleted or numbered lists

You can also click **Apply to all text blocks** to use the same spacing settings across every text block in the email.

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## Tips

* Use headings to create visual hierarchy in longer emails. Set default heading styles in the [Email Styles](/emails/email-styles) panel so they stay consistent.
* Merge tags work inline with your text, so you can personalize greetings, names, or any other dynamic content naturally within a sentence.
* If you need to adjust fonts or colors across the entire email, use the **Styles** panel rather than overriding each text block individually.