# Task descriptions and comments just got rich > To make your Asana task descriptions and comments even more useful, we just added rich text and formatting. Source: https://asana.com/inside-asana/rich-text ## Task descriptions and comments just got rich _**Editor’s note**__: Since this post was published, we’ve made some improvements to formatting text and emojis in Asana. Learn more about our_[rich text features](https://blog.asana.com/2018/05/asana-text-formatting-emojis/)_._ _When tasks have context, teams have clarity. When teams have clarity, they can move efficiently and effectively. Task descriptions and comments give teammates context and keep all necessary information and conversations side by side with your work. We just gave these features some polish: you can now add_**rich text and formatting**_to any task description or comment!_ _At Asana, we use task descriptions to take notes during meetings, add guidelines or goals to tasks we’ve assigned teammates, and create brief text “documents,” without needing another app. We use comments to discuss tasks with teammates, and keep the conversation with the work that needs to get done. Rich text makes it easier to structure ideas, highlight important items, and keep teammates up to speed with a quick scan of the task._ _**To add rich text**__, use common keyboard shortcuts (replace cmd with ctrl on Windows):_ - _**cmd+b for bold**_ - _cmd+u for underline_ - _cmd+i for italics_ _**To add formatting**__, use these keyboard shortcuts (replace cmd with ctrl on Windows):_ - _Numbered lists, cmd+shift+7_ - _Indented and outdented numbered lists, cmd+] and cmd+[_ - _Bulleted lists, cmd+shift+8_ - _Monospace font, cmd+shift+m_ _Rich text keyboard shortcuts are a new and useful addition to our_[lineup of keyboard shortcuts](https://asana.com/guide/help/faq/shortcuts)_that help you work more efficiently in Asana. Our favorite shortcuts include tab+q to quickly_[add a task](https://asana.com/guide/help/tasks/fields)_, tab+y to_[mark a task for today](https://asana.com/guide/help/fundamentals/my-tasks)_, and tab+x to enter focus mode (especially useful for taking notes in a task description during a meeting or when writing long-form notes)._ _Let us know what other features you’d like to see in the comments or on the_[Asana community](https://community.asana.com/)_._ - [Las novedades en Asana | Agosto de 2022](/es/inside-asana/whats-new-focus) Producto En Asana, estamos comprometidos a ayudar a las empresas a reducir el trabajo repetitivo y aumentar la eficiencia. Este mes, nos enorgullece presentar un conjunto de funciones nuev ... - [Menos distracción, más concentración: Nuevas funciones diseñadas para ayudarte a alinear tu atención con tu intención](/es/inside-asana/personal-productivity-features) Producto En la actualidad, los trabajadores del conocimiento están más distribuidos que nunca. Y también sufren más distracciones. De hecho, según el Índice de la anatomía del trabajo, el ... - [Presentamos lo nuevo de Asana para Microsoft Teams](/es/inside-asana/microsoft-teams-collaboration) Producto La forma en que funciona el mundo está evolucionando y Asana, a través de su integración con Microsoft Teams, brinda a los equipos las herramientas que necesitan para colaborar, c ... - [Nuevo: Mantén conectados a los equipos distribuidos](/es/inside-asana/enterprise-readiness) Producto ¿Qué significa estar conectados en una época en que los equipos y las herramientas están más distribuidos que nunca? Según una investigación[1], los empleados de hoy cambian entre ... - [Task descriptions and comments just got rich](/es/inside-asana/rich-text) Producto Editor’s note: Since this post was published, we’ve made some improvements to formatting text and emojis in Asana. Learn more about our rich text features.When tasks have context, ... - [Producto](/inside-asana/product)