# How to customize your newsletter using Heading and Paragraph blocks.

## Learn how to style and adjust Heading and Paragraph blocks to create a polished newsletter.

**Extend Background Color:**

You can now **extend a block’s background color** to span the **full width of the newsletter** using the new **Extend Background Color** toggle.

This feature is available for any block that supports background colors (e.g., Paragraph, Heading, Button, etc.). When turned on, the block’s background extends edge-to-edge across your email, allowing you to highlight specific sections like announcements, quotes, or feature stories.

**To use it:**

1. Select the block you want to edit.
2. In the right-hand settings panel, open the **Color** section.
3. Choose your **Background Color**.
4. Turn on the **Extend Background Color** toggle.
5. The editor and preview will update automatically to show the full-width background.

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### Getting Started

- **Open Your Newsletter Template**  
  - Click **Newsletter** in the left side menu.  
  - Choose a Blank template or an existing draft.
- **Add Heading or Paragraph Blocks**  
  - Drag and drop the desired blocks into your newsletter.

### Customizing Heading Blocks

Heading blocks come with several options for personalization:

- **Heading Type**  
  - Choose different styles (e.g., H1, H2, H3) to structure your newsletter.
- **Border and Background**  
  - Add a border to emphasize your Heading block.  
  - Change the background color to enhance visibility.  
  - _(Optional)_ Turn on Extend Background Color to make the background span the full width.
- **Font Options**  
  - Adjust the font size and style to fit your design.  
  - Customize the font color directly in the settings.
- **Padding**  
  - Use padding to create space between the content and the block's border.

Additionally, when you highlight text within the Heading block, a **tooltip** appears for quick edits, including:

- Bold and Italic text styles
- Insert Link
- Add Bullets or Numbered Lists

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**Easier Text Alignment:**

We've made it easier to align Heading and Paragraph blocks. Instead of highlighting the text, simply use the **Font section** on the right-hand side of the screen and select your desired alignment from the dropdown menu.

### Customizing Paragraph Blocks

Paragraph blocks offer similar customization features:

- **Border and Background**  
  - Add a border or change the background color for better contrast.
- **Font Options**  
  - Modify the font size and style.
- **Padding**  
  - Adjust padding to control spacing around your content.

Like Heading blocks, you can use the tooltip when you highlight text to make quick changes such as:

- Bold and Italic text styles
- Insert Link
- Add Bullets or Numbered Lists

**Tip**  
The tooltip is available in all text blocks, allowing you to make instant changes without navigating to the settings menu.

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