Use textboxes in myCourses

Textbox options

Instructors can use textboxes to create and edit the following items in a course:

• Content (Creating a new document)

• Descriptions for assignments and quizzes

• Discussions

• FAQs

• Announcements

• Questions for Quizzes, Surveys, and Self Assessments

• Widgets

Select the   icon at the top-right corner of a textbox to access the following options:

	Icon	Name	Function/Description
Editing		Cut	Cuts selected content.
		Copy	Copies selected content.
		Paste	Pastes content you cut or copied.
		Undo	Cancels the most recent action.
		Redo	Redoes the most recent undone action.
		Paste as Plain Text	Pastes content and removes formatting.
		Paste from Word	Pastes content with Word formatting.
Text Formatting		Format	Applies headings to selected text.
		Font Family	Changes the font of selected text.
		Size	Changes the size of selected text.
		Apply Colour	Changes the colour of selected text.
		Bold	Bolds selected text.
		Italic	Italicizes selected text.
		Underline	Underlines selected text.
		Strikethrough	Crosses out selected text.
		Subscript	Makes selected text subscript.
		Superscript	Makes selected text superscript.
Paragraph Formatting		Indent	Increases the indent of selected paragraph.
		Outdent	Decreases the indent of selected paragraph.
		Unordered List	Inserts a bulleted list.
		Ordered List	Inserts a numbered list.
		Align Left	Aligns selected paragraph to the left.
		Align Right	Aligns selected paragraph to the right.
		Align Center	Centres selected paragraph.
		Align Full	Justifies the selected paragraph.
Insertion		Insert Stuff	Inserts media from various sources.
		Insert Image	Inserts an image.
		Insert Quicklink	Inserts a link.
		Insert Equation	Opens the Equation Editor in a new window.
		Insert Symbol	Opens a new window to select and insert a symbol.
		Insert Line	Inserts a horizontal line separating paragraphs.
		Insert Table	Inserts a table.
Editor View		Check Spelling	Opens the Spell Checker in a new window.
		HTML Source Editor	Opens the HTML Source Editor in a new window.
		Preview	Opens a new window with a preview of your content.
		Toggle Fullscreen	Enters or Exits a full screen view of the textbox.
		Resize	Resizes the textbox editing area.

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Create a link in a textbox

Add links in a textbox to provide students with links to course material and external websites. To add a link:

1. Select the   Insert Quicklink icon.

2. In the pop-up window that appears, select the item to be linked. You can link to:

   • Assignments

   • Calendar Events

   • Chat Rooms

   • Checklists

   • Content

   • Course Files

   • Discussion Forums or Topics

   • External Learning Tools (e.g., Lecture Recording System)

   • Quizzes

   • Self Assessments

   • Surveys

   • URLs

3. Select an existing item.
   (Optional) Select the Pencil beside an item and enter a Title for the Quicklink (e.g., Click here to access the assignment)

   OR
   If you selected Link, enter the website address and Title in the fields that appear.

4. Select an option for where the link will open: New window or Current window.

5. Select Insert. This will close the window and insert the link in the textbox.

6. Select Save below the textbox to make sure the inserted link is saved.

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Embed videos and other media in a textbox

You can use the Insert Stuff icon to embed YouTube videos, images, and upload files from your computer to share with students.

1. Select the   Insert Stuff icon.

2. In the pop-up window that appears, select the source of the media from the sidebar.

3. Search for and select the media you want to insert.

4. Select Insert.

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Edit HTML using the source editor

Users who are able to edit HTML code can do so using the HTML Source Editor.

1. Select the  HTML Source Editor icon.

2. In the pop-up window that appears, edit the HTML code.

   Certain HTML codes may be automatically erased by myCourses due to security reasons.

3. Select Save or Update. This will close the window and display the text according to the HTML code.

4. Select Save below the textbox to make sure the inserted HTML is saved.

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