The Text Box Editor allows users to create professional, vibrant content wherever users can create blocks of text. Text is entered through a simple editor in the Blackboard Learning System that nonetheless contains several powerful options including:
· WYSIWYG - The WYSIWYG features (What You See Is What You Get) allow users to create content with a simple editor. Users may format text using a WYSIWYG text editor to create HTML and cut and paste content from other applications. Advanced file upload tools are also available.
Note: Instructors may upload files to the Text Box Editor in Content Areas. There is no limit to the size or number of files that may be uploaded. Administrators may want to advise Instructors to limit the number of files that are uploaded to their courses to prevent overloading the system.
· Smart Text - Automatically recognizes a link entered in the text box. Smart text recognizes the ENTER key as a paragraph tag and accepts HTML tags as well. Smart Text will also prompt to load images if an image source text is used when adding smart text as part of a content item. This option is only available if the WYSIWYG features in the Text Box Editor are not enabled.
· Plain Text – This option displays text as it is written in the text area. This option is only available if the WYSIWYG features in the Text Box Editor are not enabled.
· HTML – This option displays text as coded by the user using HTML tags.
· Spellcheck – This Spell Check feature is available in most areas where users may enter blocks of text. It includes a full English dictionary, a supplemental word list configured by the Administrator, and custom word lists that are stored as a cookie on a user’s local machine.
· WebEQ Equation Editor - The Math and Science Notation Tool (WebEQ™ Equation Editor) is a general purpose equation editor designed for working with equations. It enables users to use mathematical and scientific notation throughout the Blackboard Learning System.
· MathMLEquation Editor - The MathML Equation Editor functions in the same way as the WebEQ Equation Editor. Instead of opening with the symbol buttons, a blank text box will appear where users can enter XML
Administrators manage the availability of Text Box Editor features through the Manage Text Box Editor page.
Note: The Text Box Editor is only available to users with a Windows Operating System and Internet Explorer Version 5 or a later version. Users who have alternate browsers will have options to use Plain Text, Smart Text, and HTML. Spell Check, WebEQ and MathML will also be available to these users, unless disabled by the Administrator.
Click Text Box Editor from the Tools section of the System Control Panel.
The table below details the fields on the Manage Text Box Editor page.
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Enable/Disable Text Box Editor |
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Set the availability of the Text Box Editor for users by selecting the option Enable the version for Internet Explorer Web Browsers. If the Text Box Editor is disabled, Users will have limited features for adding content to the Text Box. Options for Plain Text, HTML, and Smart Text will be available. |
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Enable/Disable Text Box Editor Tools |
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Enable Spell Check |
Set the availability of Spell Check for users by selecting Enable or Disable. |
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Enable WebEQ |
Set the availability of WebEQ for users by selecting Enable or Disable. |
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Enable MathML |
Set the availability of MathML for users by selecting Enable or Disable. |