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Working with Text

When you type text in Desire2Learn you are working with the integrated HTML Editor. This editor offers both basic and advanced formatting options.  In addition to formatting options, the Advanced tab in the editor allows you to insert pictures, Quicklinks, and objects such as audio files.

This tutorial covers the following topics:

• The HTML Editor Environment
• Using the HTML Editor
• Copying and Pasting Content into the HTML Editor

The HTML Editor Environment

Whenever you create text (e.g., a Discussion Board post) you will use the HTML Editor. The HTML Editor window is shown here.

Using the HTML Editor

1. In the text area type the desired text.
   HINT: To have the HTML Editor appear full screen click TOGGLE FULLSCREEN MODE
   
   
   
   
   
2. To apply basic formatting to your text use the toolbar buttons.
   
   
   
   
   
3. To apply advanced formatting to your text:
   1. Select the Advanced tab.
      The Advanced tools appear.
      
      
      
      
   2. Use the tools on the Advanced toolbar as needed
      HINT: You can make changes directly to the code by clicking EDIT HTML SOURCE
      
      
4. To check the spelling of your text click TOGGLE SPELLCHECKER 
5. To preview the new changes click PREVIEW
6. To make any additional changes to your message repeat steps 1-4
7. If you are using full screen mode, to exit it, click TOGGLE FULLSCREEN MODE
8. When finished click SAVE
   NOTE: The SAVE button is not visible in full screen mode.

Please note that the HTML editor is Safari may have fewer features than those illustrated above.

Copying and Pasting Content into the HTML Editor

RECOMMENDED: Remove formatting from text you are copying including bullets, numbers, tabs, page numbers, etc.  Pasting formatted text may add code which can cause unintended results.  This may then be difficult to correct using the editing tools provided.

1. Copy the text you want to paste into the HTML Editor
2. In the HTML Editor select the Advanced tab
3. To paste text that contains no formatting click PASTE
   To paste text that contains some formatting click PASTE AS PLAIN TEXT  
   This will remove the formatting and paste only the text.
   To paste text that has been copied from Microsoft Word click PASTE FROM WORD
4. Using the Basic and Advanced tabs apply the desired formatting
5. Click SAVE