> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-4/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-4/repo-sync-project/tabs-for-a-data-science-lab-project/tabs-for-tensorflow-and-pytorch-environment/notebook/notebook-page/.ipynb-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 * Navigate to a .ipynb file. * Use the ***Add pre-cell*** icon to insert a new code cell to the file.
* Click the ***+Markdown*** option that appears below the code cell. * The ***Markdown*** cell appears below to insert Markdown to the Notebook.
* 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.

Markdown cell with inserted text

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

Saving the inserted text inside a Markdown cell

* 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). {% hint style="info" %} *Please Note: A Code cell gets added below the saved Markdown cell.* {% endhint %} * 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).
* The Notebook gets updated and the same gets communicated through a notification message.
## **Editing a Markdown Cell** * Use the double clicks on a saved Markdown cell.
* The Markdown cell opens in the editable format to edit it.

the Markdown cell opens in the editable format

* Modify the text inside the Markdown cell. * Click the ***Save*** option to update the edited Markdown in the Notebook.

Saving the Markdown updates

* The Markdown cell gets saved. * Click the ***Save*** option for the file. * A notification message appears, and the file gets saved with the inserted markdown.
## **Deleting a Markdown Cell** * Click the ***Delete markdown*** icon for a saved Markdown cell.

Delete Markdown icon for the Markdown cell

* The ***Delete Cell*** dialog box opens. * Click the ***Yes*** option. ![](https://4082649235-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F1QeOywZjV1cHo55cMW8u%2Fuploads%2FyY3NUEng8yv5eVr24Kx5%2Fimage.png?alt=media\&token=a15a4fdf-5dfe-4711-876c-288ca5544345)​ * The selected Markdown gets removed and the same gets communicated by a notification message.

The Markdown cell gets deleted

## Uploading an Image in the Markdown * Navigate to a .ipynb file inside an activated Project. * Access a ***Markdown*** cell. * Click the ***Upload*** icon.
* Upload an image.
* The image gets uploaded to the markdown cell. * Click the ***Save*** icon.
* The markdown cell gets saved the uploaded image appears in the View mode of the markdown.
{% hint style="info" %} *Please Note: Refer the* [***Data Science Lab Quick Start Flow***](https://docs.bdb.ai/data-science-lab-4/data-science-lab-quick-start-flow) *page to get an overview of the **Data Science Lab** module in nutshell.* {% endhint %}