# Free Article Editor Write, Format & Export Content

## The Power of Writing

How great writing transforms ideas into impact

## Getting Started

### Best Practices

### Why ArticleX is the Best

#### Rich Text Formatting

Full toolbar: Bold, Italic, Underline, Strikethrough, Highlight, H1–H4, Blockquote, Code Block, Bullet & Numbered Lists, Links, Images, Color Picker — everything a professional writer needs.

#### Live Document Statistics

Real-time word count, character count, sentence count, paragraph count, and estimated reading time — updating as you type, visible in the left sidebar and the status bar at the bottom.

#### Heading Navigator

The left sidebar auto-builds a table of contents from your H1, H2, H3 headings as you write. Click any heading to instantly scroll to that section — great for long articles.

#### Export in 3 Formats

Export as Plain Text (.txt), fully-styled HTML page (.html), or Markdown (.md). Each format preserves your headings, bold, italic, blockquotes, and links in the appropriate syntax.

#### AutoSave to localStorage

Your draft — title, subtitle, body content, category, and text direction — is automatically saved every few seconds. Reopen the page and your article is fully restored, exactly as you left it.

#### All Languages + RTL/LTR

Write in Arabic, English, French, or any language. Toggle RTL/LTR to flip the entire editor — the editor area, title, subtitle, sidebars, and preview all switch direction correctly.

## How to Use ArticleX

### 01 Open the Editor
- Click "Open Full Editor" or press Ctrl+E to launch the fullscreen writing environment with all sidebars.

### 02 Set Title & Direction
- Enter your article title at the top center. Choose LTR for Latin scripts or RTL for Arabic / Hebrew. The layout adapts immediately.

### 03 Write & Format
- Use the toolbar to apply formatting. Add H1, H2, H3 headings to structure your article — the navigator picks them up instantly in the left sidebar.

### 04 Preview & Export
- Switch to Preview mode (Ctrl+P) to see the final article. Export from the right sidebar as TXT, HTML, or Markdown when ready.

## Keyboard Shortcuts
- Open / Close Editor: CtrlE
- Save Draft: CtrlS
- Toggle Preview: CtrlP
- Bold: CtrlB
- Italic: CtrlI
- Underline: CtrlU
- Focus Mode: CtrlShiftF
- Close Editor: Esc
- Tab Indent: Tab

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