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Using the Rich Text Editor

This article includes helpful tips for using the Rich Text Editor.

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Add and Embed Media

Instructors can add and embed media in any Rich Text Editor. To do so:

  1. Click the Insert Media button.

  2. Paste your media URL in the Enter media URL field, or click Choose File to add a file from your computer.

  3. Add alt text, if desired.

  4. Click Confirm.

  5. Click Save Changes.

Tables

To add a table in a Rich Text Editor:

  1. Click the table icon .

  2. Insert the amount of rows and columns you would like to have in your table.

  3. Click Insert Table.

  4. Adjust the side of the rows and columns.

Click the table icon again to view additional settings, including border color, cell merging, and header options.

Resizing Images and Videos

To resize your images and videos:

  1. Click on the image or video in the text editor.

  2. On the pop up bar, click on the Edit Media Properties icon.

  3. Adjust the width, height, aspect ratio, and text wrapping style in the pop up window.

By default, the height and width ratio is locked to maintain the original aspect of the image.

Preview Button

Instructors can select the Preview Icon to preview content before saving all changes. This ensures all texts, images, tables, and charts have the desired look.

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