About the HTML Editor

The HTML Editor integrates with all Learning Environment tools that have HTML content creating capabilities. For example, the HTML Editor is available when you edit discussion topics, create custom instructions for dropbox folders, create ePortfolio artifacts, and create content topics.

The HTML Editor features two tabs:

• Basic  The basic tab displays controls for common word processing tasks, such as underlining, bullets, insert images, insert Quicklinks, insert tables, and check spelling.
• Advanced  The Advanced tab displays all available controls including controls to insert objects such as Flash animation files and videos.

Access the HTML Editor

Do one of the following to access the HTML Editor:

• Click on any applicable text field. The background of an HTML compatible text field changes to yellow when you move your cursor over it.
• Click the Edit icon beside a text field.
• Some tools, such as Content and Widget Management, activate the HTML Editor automatically. Click inside the main window of the HTML Editor and begin adding content.

HTML Editor help topics

Teaching

• HTML Editor views
• Creating content in Design view in the HTML Editor
• Using the spell checker in the HTML Editor
• Inserting tables in the HTML Editor
• Inserting images in the HTML Editor
• Inserting quicklinks in the HTML Editor
• Inserting media files in the HTML Editor
• The Equation Editor

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