📤 Export Guide NEW FEATURES!

Master exporting to PDF, Word, and HTML with full formatting preservation

✨ NEW: Export to Word with Images!

MarkStudio Pro now includes full image support when exporting to Word documents (.docx). Your images will appear exactly where you placed them in your markdown document, with proper formatting and sizing.

This works with:

✅ Markdown image syntax: ![alt](image.png)
✅ HTML image tags: <img src="image.png">
✅ Both relative and absolute file paths
✅ Images embedded in tables, lists, and paragraphs

📹 Watch: Export to Word Demo

See how to export your markdown documents to Word with perfect formatting preservation.

Export Formats

📄

PDF Export

High-quality PDFs with embedded images, math equations, and syntax highlighting

📝

Word (.docx)

Fully formatted Word documents with images, tables, and styled text

🌐

HTML Export

Standalone HTML files with inline CSS and embedded assets

How to Export

Using the Toolbar

Open your markdown document in MarkStudio Pro
Click one of the export buttons in the toolbar (HTML, PDF, or Word)
Select save location and filename
Click Save

Keyboard Shortcuts (Fastest Method!)

Ctrl+Shift+H - Export as HTML
Ctrl+Shift+P - Export as PDF
Ctrl+Shift+W - Export as Word (.docx)

These shortcuts immediately open the save dialog for the chosen format - no extra clicks needed!

Working with Images

Adding Images to Your Document

There are two ways to add images that will export correctly:

# Method 1: Markdown syntax
![Diagram showing the process](images/diagram.png)

# Method 2: HTML tags
<img src="images/photo.jpg" alt="A beautiful photo">

💡 Pro Tip: Use relative paths (like images/photo.png) rather than absolute paths for better portability. Store your images in the same folder as your markdown file or in a subfolder.

Image Path Resolution

MarkStudio Pro intelligently resolves image paths:

Relative paths: image.png or ./images/photo.jpg - Resolved relative to your markdown file location
Absolute paths: C:\Users\You\Pictures\photo.png - Used as-is
Subfolder paths: assets/diagrams/flow.png - Resolved from markdown file directory

Image Sizing in Word Export

By default, images are exported at 4 inches wide in Word documents. They maintain their aspect ratio automatically.

📐 Custom Sizing: You can control image dimensions using HTML attributes:

<img src="photo.jpg" width="600">

Export Limitations

📌 Free Trial Limits:

The free trial version includes 3 exports per format:

3 PDF exports
3 Word (.docx) exports
3 HTML exports

Purchase the full version from the Microsoft Store for unlimited exports in all formats.

Exporting Tables

Tables export beautifully to all formats. Here's an example:

| Product      | Price | Stock |
|--------------|-------|-------|
| Laptop       | $999  | 15    |
| Mouse        | $29   | 50    |
| Keyboard     | $79   | 32    |

✨ Tip: Tables with images work perfectly! You can embed images in table cells and they'll export correctly to Word.

Math Equations Export

LaTeX math equations export perfectly to PDF and Word with high-quality rendering:

Inline math: $E = mc^2$

Display math:
$$
\int_{-\infty}^{\infty} e^{-x^2} dx = \sqrt{\pi}
$$

The equations will render beautifully in all export formats.

Code Blocks Export

Syntax-highlighted code blocks export with proper formatting:

```python
def fibonacci(n):
    if n <= 1:
        return n
    return fibonacci(n-1) + fibonacci(n-2)
```

PDF: Full syntax highlighting preserved
Word: Monospace font with background color
HTML: Complete syntax highlighting with CSS

Troubleshooting

Images Not Appearing in Export

⚠️ Common Issues:

Wrong path: Make sure the image path is correct relative to your markdown file
File doesn't exist: Verify the image file exists at the specified location
Base64 images: Data URLs (data:image/png;base64,...) are not supported in Word export
Remote images: Online images (http/https URLs) are not embedded in Word export

Large Documents Performance

For documents with 50+ images or 100+ code blocks:

Export may take 10-30 seconds - this is normal
A progress indicator will show during export
The app remains responsive during export

Word Document Formatting

If your exported Word document formatting looks different:

MarkStudio Pro uses clean, standard Word styles
You can modify the document in Word after export
Heading levels (H1-H6) map directly to Word heading styles

Best Practices

Organize your images: Keep images in a subfolder (e.g., images/ or assets/) next to your markdown file
Use relative paths: This makes your documents portable across different computers
Test your export: Before creating a large document, export a small test to verify your images appear correctly
Optimize image sizes: Large images (>5MB) can slow down export. Resize them before adding to your document
Save before exporting: Always save your document before exporting to ensure all changes are included

🎯 Pro Tip: Use keyboard shortcuts for the fastest export experience! Press Ctrl+Shift+W to instantly export to Word with images, or Ctrl+Shift+P for PDF. These shortcuts skip the format selection dialog and go straight to the save location.