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Release: Australia · Updated: 2026-03-12 · Official documentation · View source

Configure the HTML editor toolbar for journal fields

Configure toolbar options for the HTML editor within journal input fields.

Before you begin

Role required: admin

Procedure

  1. Navigate to sys_properties.list.

    The entire list of properties in the System Properties [sys_properties] table opens.

  2. Configure HTML plugins for journal input fields.

    1. Add a system property named glide.ui.journal.html.plugins.

      For more information on adding system property, see Add a system property.

    2. Select Submit.

  3. Configure the HTML editor toolbar for journal input fields.

    1. Add a system property named glide.ui.journal.html.toolbar.

      For more information on adding system property, see Add a system property.

    2. Select Submit.

  4. Configure what happens when you press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac) within journal fields.

    1. From the System Properties list, select the glide.ui.journal.newline_behavior system property.

      A System Property record opens.

    2. In the Value field, enter one of the following options:

      • default

        When you press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac), the HTML editor inserts a block.

        When you press Shift+Enter (Windows) and Shift+Return (Mac), the HTML editor inserts a br tag.

      • block

        The HTML editor inserts a block in all cases.

      • linebreak

        The HTML editor inserts a br tag in all cases.

      • invert

        When you press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac), the HTML editor inserts a br tag.

        When you press Shift+Enter (Windows) and Shift+Return (Mac), the HTML editor inserts a block.

    3. Select Update.