Getting Started with MDWorkLab Editor
MDWorkLab is a browser-based Markdown editor — no install, no account. This guide walks you through every major feature so you can start writing in under two minutes.
Opening the Editor
Go to mdworklab.com/editor or click Open Editor from any page. The editor loads instantly with a welcome document. Replace it with your own content or import an existing .md file via the toolbar.
Split-Pane Layout
- Left panel — Markdown source with formatting toolbar.
- Right panel — live rendered preview (toggle to Source mode for raw editing).
- Divider — drag to resize. Position is remembered across sessions.
- View menu — switch between edit+preview, edit-only, or preview-only layouts.
Toolbar Essentials
Select text and click a format button, or click to insert at the cursor:
- Headings H1–H6, bold, italic, underline, strikethrough
- Lists (unordered, ordered, task), blockquote, inline code, code block
- Links, images (URL or local upload as Base64), tables
- Mermaid diagram insertion
- Find & replace (Ctrl+F)
Auto-Save & Privacy
Your content auto-saves to browser localStorage every 500ms. Filename, theme, language, and layout preferences are also persisted. Nothing is uploaded to our servers — your drafts stay on your device.
Export Options
Click the Export dropdown in the top bar:
- .md — raw Markdown file
- .html — standalone HTML with styles
- .doc — Word-compatible document
- .pdf — via browser print dialog
- .png — long image export for social sharing
Keyboard Shortcuts
Ctrl+S Save
Ctrl+Z Undo
Ctrl+Y Redo
Ctrl+B Bold
Ctrl+I Italic
Ctrl+K Insert link
Ctrl+F Find & replace
Tab Insert 4-space indentTheme & Language
Toggle dark/light mode from the toolbar. Switch UI language among 10 supported locales — content is not affected, only interface labels.
Drag & Drop
Drop a .md or .txt file onto the window to open it. Drop an image to embed it as Base64 in your document.