# How can I use Rich Text from data and also formatting **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask for Help\ **Created:** [January 17, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693 "2020-01-17T09:38:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gshirato](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/gshirato/32/2795_2.png) [@gshirato](https://community.glideapps.com/u/gshirato)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 9:38am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693/1 "2020-01-17T09:38:24Z")
Suppose I have data called `name` and I want to do this ```auto here is your name: `name` . ``` How can I make this possible? It would be a combination of “Custom” and “From data” in Rich Text. As far as I know, for now, I can either format a text using markdown or use a text from data. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693/2 "2020-01-17T12:53:40Z")
Create a template column with placeholder text for name, then specify which column value replaces the name placeholder. Use that column in a rich text component. [https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/template-column](https://docs.glideapps.com/all/reference/data-editor/template-column) ---
**Author:** ![gshirato](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/gshirato/32/2795_2.png) [@gshirato](https://community.glideapps.com/u/gshirato)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693/3 "2020-01-22T14:42:59Z")
Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![sam1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/sam1/32/24823_2.png) [@sam1](https://community.glideapps.com/u/sam1)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693/4 "2021-05-06T11:13:52Z")
hello sir, could you explain it step by step as i am unable to understand this 😅 ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Hager](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/jeff_hager/32/43_2.png) [@Jeff\_Hager](https://community.glideapps.com/u/Jeff_Hager)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693/5 "2021-05-06T12:56:57Z")
Where are you stuck? Have you looked at the documentation and video for template columns? I’m not sure I could explain it any better than that. ---
**Author:** ![remoteworker.id](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/remoteworker.id/32/36396_2.png) [@remoteworker.id](https://community.glideapps.com/u/remoteworker.id)\ **Post date:** [December 27, 2021, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693/6 "2021-12-27T15:48:15Z")
Okay, I know how to create a column template: but how do I use that column template in a rich text with formatting? So, how can I greet user with markdown: # Welcome … ? If I simply choose the column template as value for the rich text, it won’t get formatted EDITED: just after replying above, I just realize: I simply type: “# Welcome name!” in column template and replace name to name column. 😃 After that in rich box I simply point that to my template column Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![NoCodeAndy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.glideapps.com/nocodeandy/32/62530_2.png) [@NoCodeAndy](https://community.glideapps.com/u/NoCodeAndy)\ **Post date:** [January 17, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.glideapps.com/t/how-can-i-use-rich-text-from-data-and-also-formatting/3693/7 "2024-01-17T16:49:38Z")