### How to make your steemit posts look more professional with basic formatting.
http://i.imgur.com/vQzQ0lZ.png?1
If you're new to steemit you might be having trouble with the blank screen you are faced with when you go to Submit a Story.  I'm here to help.

I too had to figure this all out for myself.  With lots of searching I eventually found [this post](https://steemit.com/basic/@magnebit/some-basic-html-formatting-in-steem)
Thanks for the help @magnebit !

Now you can choose between my step by step video tutorial, or you can check out the screenshots below it which also show you exactly how the magic happens.
https://youtu.be/KZNbzBKrwz4
# 1. Start with a heading
http://i.imgur.com/befKPVe.png
http://i.imgur.com/ZfOYeHd.png

# 2. Don't be afraid to be BOLD & EMPHASIZE
http://i.imgur.com/K5dTA75.png
http://i.imgur.com/mi3GdP4.png

# 3. Quotes & Links are cool
http://i.imgur.com/3auki7l.png
http://i.imgur.com/OKsKP7t.png
Error:  The links above went into the quote because I did not enter an extra line between the 2.  So I should have said
(>)this is a quote

(this is a link)

# 4. Pics & Vids are everybody's fave!
http://i.imgur.com/B9cL3Fz.png
http://i.imgur.com/0TkmOBE.png
http://i.imgur.com/vQzQ0lZ.png
## Note that pictures currently can't be directly uploaded.  Instead you need to right click on an image that is already online, click "copy image url" and then paste this into your steemit post.
### Also note that this will not work with facebook and you will need to use another website (I recommend [imgur](http://imgur.com/)) to play the middle man.

If you're not happy with the way your images display on your post then perhaps this [gallery tutorial](https://steemit.com/steemit/@faltmast/tutorial-how-to-create-a-gallery-look-for-your-steemit-articles) will help.

Don't forget to add relevant tags to your post so that peope who are looking for your kind of content can actually find it!

I hope this is helpful :)
If you'd like to get to know me a little more [here](https://steemit.com/intro/@beanz/greetings-fellow-steemians-i-hope-the-oceans-not-as-cold-as-it-is-here-in-ireland-because-i-m-getting-in) is my introduction!