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Odd formatting (turns to code) when editing a issue ticket

Odd formatting (turns to code) when editing a issue ticket

When I click into a ticket description (or comments section), and choose hot keys ctrl + B to turn something bold ... the text changes to *sample text* instead of actually turning bold. It does this for every other formatting key as well with different text that is reflected (ie. italcize turns to _sample text_ JIRA community question - odd formatting.png

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It looks like you need to click Visual if you want to see the formatting.

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This link should be useful https://jira.atlassian.com/secure/WikiRendererHelpAction.jspa?section=all

Basically the text view shows "code" for formatting and the text and Visual would show you the actual formatting.

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any idea how to make the switch? @Tim Perrault

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Looking at the screenshot, just click on that box that says "Visual" at the bottom of the description box,

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lol ... whoops! Thank you!

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