# Smart Keys settings: Markdown

> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/2026.3/llms.txt).

> **TL;DR**
> `File | Settings | Editor | General | Smart Keys | Markdown` for Windows and Linux
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> `IntelliJ IDEA | Settings | Editor | General | Smart Keys | Markdown` for macOS
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> `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Windows), `⌘ Comma` (macOS), `⌘ Comma` (IntelliJ IDEA Classic (macOS)), `⌘ Comma` (macOS System Shortcuts), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (XWin), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (GNOME), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (KDE), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Emacs), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Sublime Text), `⌘ Comma` (Sublime Text (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Visual Studio), `⌘ Comma` (Visual Studio (macOS)), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (NetBeans), `Ctrl+Alt+S` (Eclipse), `⌘ Comma` (Eclipse (macOS)) ![the Settings icon](https://resources.jetbrains.com/help/img/idea/2026.3/app.expui.general.settings.svg)

Use this settings page to configure typing assistance features in Markdown.

For more information about Markdown support in IntelliJ IDEA, see [Markdown](markdown.html).

![Settings | Editor | General | Smart Keys | Markdown](https://resources.jetbrains.com/help/img/idea/2026.3/settings-editor-general-smart_keys-markdown.png)

## Tables

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Reformat table when typing | Automatically adjust the rows and columns of tables to fit the content into the cells. |
| Insert HTML line break ('<br/>') instead of new line inside table cells |  Add a proper line break when you press Enter inside a table cell. Without this option, the line will not actually break in the rendered HTML. You need to add an empty line if you want to start a new paragraph.  |
| Use Shift+Enter to insert new table row | Press `Shift + Enter` to add a new table row. |
| Use Tab/Shift+Tab to navigate table cells |  Press `Tab` to jump to the next table cell. Press `Shift + Tab` to jump to the previous table cell.  |

## Lists

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Adjust indentation on type | Automatically adjust the indentation for list items when you type. |
| Use smart Enter and Backspace |  Press `Enter` to add new list items. Press `Backspace` to remove the item bullets.  |
| Renumber list when typing | Automatically adjust the numbering of ordered lists as you type. When enabled, the IDE rewrites the ordered list after inserting an item.  |
| List numerating | Select how ordered lists are numbered:        * Sequentially: number each list item consecutively (`1.`, `2.`, `3.`). The option keeps the Markdown source numbering consistent with the rendered list, making item positions immediately clear when reading the source.    * With '1.': write every new item as `1.`. The option lets the Markdown renderer handle numbering and makes it easy to insert, remove, or reorder items without manually renumbering the list.    * With previous number: reuse the previous item's number for each new item (for example, `5.`, `5.`, `5.`). The option provides easy editing and reordering and preserves the existing starting number of the list.     |

## Other

| Item | Description |
| --- | --- |
| Insert links to images or files on drag-and-drop | Drag and drop images and other files into the Markdown file editor to automatically generate a reference. |
| Emphasis style | Select whether to use asterisks `*` or underscores `_` as emphasis markers when applying bold and italic formatting in Markdown.  |

For more information, refer to the [Markdown](markdown.html) topic.

## See also

### Procedures

[Markdown](markdown.html)