Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Quick Tips: Blackboard Content Editor Basics

The Content Editor has been redesigned to improve your experience adding text and other digital  content to your Blackboard course. The new content editor has two view modes: simple mode
and advanced mode. 


Basic Information
By default text is formatted to 12-point, left-justified, Arial. Multiple methods available to add, format, and edit text and objects: content editor functions, right-click contextual menu, and keyboard shortcuts.

Change the mode by clicking the double arrow in the upper-right corner of the content editor. 

Simple Mode Buttons:
 Image illustrating associated text.
The following table defines each function.

FunctionDescription
bold text buttonBold the selected text.
italics buttonItalicize the selected text.
underline text buttonUnderline the selected text.
select font faceSelect the font face for the text. Click the down arrow next to the displayed current font to select from a list of all available fonts.
select font sizeSelect the size of the text. Click the down arrow next to the displayed current font size to select from a list of all available font sizes.
select text color buttonSet the text color. Click the down arrow to select a different text color.
create bulleted list buttonCreate a bulleted list. To learn more, see Working With Lists.
create numbered list buttonCreate a numbered list. To learn more, see Working With Lists.
spell check buttonBegin the automatic spell check. Click the down arrow to select a different language. To learn more, see Using the Spell Checker.
create hyper link buttonAdd a new or edit an existing hyperlink. To learn more, see Using the Link Function.
remove hyper link buttonRemove a hyperlink from the selected text or object.
preview buttonOpens a preview window showing how the content will appear after submitting.
help buttonOpen the context editor help information pop-up display.
expand to full screen buttonExpand the content editor window to fill the entire browser frame.
Open advanced content editor buttonAccess the advanced content editor features.

Advanced Mode Buttons -
Image illustrating associated text.
The following tables describe each function.

Row 1 FunctionsDescription
bold text buttonBold the selected text.
italic text buttonItalicize the selected text.
underline text buttonUnderline the selected text.
strike through text buttonDisplay text with a horizontal line through the letters (strikethrough).
paragraph style buttonSelect a paragraph style for the text. Click the down arrow next to the displayed current style to select from a list of all available styles.
select font face buttonSelect the font face for the text. Click the down arrow next to the displayed current font to select from a list of all available fonts.
select font size buttonSelect the size of the text. Click the down arrow next to the displayed current font size to select from a list of all available font sizes.
create bulleted list buttonCreate a bulleted list. To learn more, see Working With Lists.
create numbered list buttonCreate a numbered list. To learn more, see Working With Lists.
select text color buttonSet the text color. Click the down arrow to select a different text color.
highlight text buttonSet the text highlight (background) color. Click the down arrow to select a different highlight color.
remove formatting buttonRemove all formatting, leaving only the plain text.
preview buttonOpens a preview window showing how the content will appear after submitting.
help buttonOpens the context editor help window.
expand content editor to full screen buttonExpand the content editor window to fill the entire browser frame.
show less buttonCollapse functions to one row of the most used text formatting functions.

Row 2 FunctionsDescription
cut buttonCut the selected items.
copy button
Copy the selected items.
paste buttonPaste the most recently copied or cut items.
find and replace buttonSearch for and replace text. To learn more, see Using Find and Replace.
undo buttonUndo the previous action.
redo buttonRedo the previous action—available only if an action has been undone.
align to the left buttonAlign text to the left margin.
align to the center buttonAlign text in the center.
align to the right buttonAlign text to the right.
fully justify text buttonAlign text to both the left and right margins.
indent buttonMove the text or object to the right (indent). Click again to indent further.
outdent buttonMove the text or object to the left (outdent). Click again to outdent further. You cannot outdent text beyond the left margin.
superscript buttonMake the text into a superscript.
subscript buttonMake the text into a subscript.
create hyperlink buttonAdd a new or edit an existing hyperlink. To learn more, see Using the Link Function.
remove hyperlink button Remove a hyperlink from the selected text or object.
enter text to the right of the mouse pointerEnter text to the right of the current mouse pointer location (default).
enter text to the left of the mouse pointerEnter text to the left of the current mouse pointer location.

add horizontal line button
Add a thin horizontal line to the current mouse pointer position, spanning the entire width of the text area.

add a horizonal rule button
Add a thin centered line, setting width, height relative to the current mouse pointer position, and whether to use shadows. To learn more, see Inserting Lines and Horizontal Rules.
add a non-breaking space buttonInsert a nonbreaking space character at the current mouse pointer position.
spell check buttonBegin the automatic spell check. Click the down arrow to select a different language. To learn more, see Using the Spell Checker.

Row 3 FunctionsDescription
insert file buttonAdd a link to a file in the text box. The Insert Content Link window appears. You can link to the following file types: DOC, DOCX, EXE, HTML, HTM, PDF, PPT, PPTX, PPS, PPSX, TXT, WPD, .XLS, XLSX, and ZIP. You can link to a file from your computer, from Course Files, the Content Collection, or a URL.
insert image buttonEmbed an image in the text box or edit an existing selected image. The Insert/Edit Image window appears. You can add the following file types: GIF, JPG, JPEG, BMP, PNG, and TIF. You can add images from your computer, from Course Files or the Content Collection, or a URL. To learn more, see Adding Images.
insert media buttonEmbed a media clip in the text box or edit an existing selected media object. TheInsert/Edit Media window appears. From the Type drop-down list, select the type of media you want to add: Flash (default), HTML 5 video, QuickTime, Shockwave, Windows Media, Real Media, lframe, and Embedded Audio. You can add media files from your computer, from Course Files or the Content Collection, or a URL. To learn more, see Adding Media Files.
open math equation editor buttonOpens the WIRIS Formula Editor page—the visual math equation editor page. To learn more, see Using the Math Editor.
insert mashup buttonAdd a mashup. To learn more, see Adding Mashups.
show all non-print characters buttonClick to show all nonprinting characters. Click again to hide them from view.
blockquote buttonFormat the text as a blockquote.
insert special character buttonOpens the Select Special Character window. Select a symbol to insert at the current mouse pointer position.
insert emoticon buttonOpens the Insert Emoticon window. Select the emoticon to insert at the current mouse pointer position.
create anchor buttonPosition the mouse pointer where you want the anchor to appear and click to open the Insert/Edit Anchor window. Use anchors to position (anchor) other items and objects, such as images. To learn more, see Using Anchors.
preview buttonOpens a preview window so you can see how the content will appear after publishing.
insert a table buttonClick to open the Insert/Edit Table window. To learn more about tables, see Working With Tables.
table row properties buttonClick to open the Table Row Properties window.
table cell properties buttonClick to open the Table Cell Properties window.
insert row above buttonInsert a blank row in the table above the current mouse pointer position.
insert blank row below buttonInsert a blank row in the table after the current mouse pointer position.
delete row buttonDelete the current row from the table. If you select multiple rows, all are deleted.
insert column before buttonInsert a blank column in the table to the left of the current mouse pointer position.
insert column after buttonInsert a blank column in the table to the right of the current mouse pointer position.
delete column buttonDelete the current column from the table. If you select multiple columns, all are deleted.
merge cells buttonMerge two or more selected table cells into a single cell.
split table buttonSplit previously merged table cells. If the cell or cells are not ones that were merged, nothing happens.
open HTML code viewClick to open the HTML Code View window. Then, you can directly edit the content HTML code. This feature is intended for experienced web developers. To learn more, see HTML Code View.
edit CSS buttonEdit the cascading style sheet (CSS). This feature is included for experienced web developers. To learn more, see Advanced Imag

Information taken from the Bb Help Wiki located at https://help.blackboard.com/en-us/Learn

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