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# Quotes

To insert or format text into a block quote, use the keyboard shortcut **`Cmd/Ctrl`**  + **`Shift`** + **`U`** or click the quote icon <img src="/files/9oJx3KZZ6FTATrOurpam" alt="" data-size="line"> in the formatting bar.

You can also type **`/quote`** to insert the quote in the note editor.

You can change the background color of the block quote by clicking/tapping the <img src="/files/wP0l4MB5wzZ5e9Yyn1nD" alt="" data-size="line"> icon in the top right corner of the block quote and seleting the background color option.

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