> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-2/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-2/project/tabs-for-a-data-science-lab-project/tabs-for-pyspark-environment/notebook/notebook-page/notebook-cells/using-a-markdown-cell.md).

# Using a Markdown Cell

This page describes steps to use the text cells of the Notebook.

The Markdown cells are used to enter a description for the Notebook. They are formatted using a simple markup language called Markdown. The Markdown cell contains a toolbar to assist with editing.

## Inserting a Markdown Cell <a href="#inserting-a-markdown-cell" id="inserting-a-markdown-cell"></a>

* Click the ***+Markdown*** option.
* The Markdown cell appears below to insert Markdown to the Notebook.

![](https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F1QMy5qBN3M5fRXVCogKy%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=1aa9fd9f-f983-471b-ad3e-0850e0e205a6)

* Choose an action from the toolbar.
* It gets added to the left side of the Markdown cell.
* The right-side Markdown space displays the text with the applied effect.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FLs7fLtaL2ldG9oxtIs9D%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b1d4041e-ba86-40c2-bcee-4daa914504c7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Markdown text when an action is applied</p></figcaption></figure>

* The below-given image displays some actions from the toolbar (such as Bold, Italic, Heading, Reference) applied to the Markdown text.
* Click the ***Save*** option.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F2Zhv86jYIi4sEw2LlVGl%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=4d6f1887-15ab-4580-a7ee-cd4a5ca5297b" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

* The Markdown cell with inserted effect gets saved and the Markdown display gets changed displaying the text with saved effects on the left side (as shown in the given image).

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FAVdaTVkZvOCB150NXMyO%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=c5bc1e69-1cda-45f0-85ed-88ca040a17b0" alt=""><figcaption><p>Saved Markdown cell</p></figcaption></figure>

* The user can click the ***Save*** option provided for the Notebook to save the update in the Notebook (after the Markdown cell has been added to it).

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FTpJ7iprUjYtV6p2M8aKT%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b37a2725-8c39-4bf3-8346-88691171aff6" alt=""><figcaption><p>Saving the Notebook</p></figcaption></figure>

* The Notebook gets updated and the same gets communicated through a notification message.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FF6Z0xvQjwKe6t3iqSjoA%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=b4771996-6425-4ebc-8f62-1083e3779d48" alt=""><figcaption><p>Notification message after the Notebook gets saved</p></figcaption></figure>

## **Editing a Markdown Cell** <a href="#editing-a-markdown-cell" id="editing-a-markdown-cell"></a>

* Use the double clicks on a saved Markdown cell.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F4JDjKFAXeqGz0ZJclNg7%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=7eac6612-3bf7-4360-989a-f7d1416d780b" alt=""><figcaption><p>Double Clicks on the Markdown cell</p></figcaption></figure>

* The Markdown cell opens in the editable format to edit it.
* Click the ***Save*** option to update the edited Markdown in the Notebook.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2F8aOoTcv5XYxjc2iJFdIY%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=ea1e5c3f-b105-40ba-a7e3-8eba7d09f2f7" alt=""><figcaption><p>Save the Markdown updates</p></figcaption></figure>

## **Deleting a Markdown Cell** <a href="#deleting-a-markdown-cell" id="deleting-a-markdown-cell"></a>

* Click the ***Delete Cell*** icon for a saved Markdown cell.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FxIa5QinmfKqZ8JxRUPF8%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=136fa075-4bf7-46d7-9a85-d90e9ffc239b" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Delete Cell icon for the Markdown cell</p></figcaption></figure>

* The ***Delete Cell*** dialog box opens.
* Click the ***Yes*** option.

![](https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FHELnzhgPM2PqOcnPBkeZ%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=cbe70911-f532-409a-9d1a-b2d65ba8131a)​

* The selected Markdown gets removed and the same gets communicated by a notification message.

<figure><img src="https://859511478-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FGDmsjfjJBNqow7Fo97cO%2Fuploads%2FPVRXjvcGhmckNAdd559W%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=9623c5b2-cbf1-4093-8662-8f54d4b35cec" alt=""><figcaption><p>The Markdown cell gets deleted</p></figcaption></figure>

{% hint style="info" %}
*<mark style="color:green;">Please Note:</mark> Refer the **Data Science Lab Quick Start Flow** page to get an overview of the **Data Science Lab** module in nutshell.* [***Click here***](/data-science-lab-2/data-science-lab-quick-start-flow.md) *to get redirected to the quick start flow page.*
{% endhint %}