# Using Block Quote

**URL:** <https://spokes.nz/t/using-block-quote/115>\
**Category:** General\
**Tags:** website\
**Created:** [6 November 2021 23:08 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/using-block-quote/115 "2021-11-06T23:08:57Z")\
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**Author:** ![NathanK](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/nathank/32/2002_2.png) [@NathanK](https://spokes.nz/u/NathanK)\
**Post date:** [6 November 2021 23:08 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/using-block-quote/115/1 "2021-11-06T23:08:57Z")

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Continuing the discussion from [Wharf Street Project - Wiki](https://mk2.betterstreets.nz/t/wharf-street-project-wiki/114/3):

@frstep, it would be clearer that it is an external email if you highlight the email text in your post and click on “Block Quote” as per this on the composer:

> ![Screenshot 2021-11-07 12.06.33](https://spokes.nz/uploads/default/original/1X/be21373ad5e534afa8a86cc1b5bdac2127128456.png)

In the [markdown](https://spokes.nz/t/488), this will put in a `>` before the text of each line, and make a grey box around it (as I have done in the example above). Give it a shot!