Bb Learn Basic - Content Area - Text Editor Box for Items, Folders, and More

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New Bb Learn Text editor box

  1. Only one row of icons in the "Text" box's toolbar?
    (a) Click the Expand button in Bb learn.png ellipsis or 3-dots icon to the far right in the "Text" box's toolbar.
    (b) The double-down arrow is now a double-up arrow.
  2. If you want to embed audio or video,
    see: Adding Media to Bb Learn via Kaltura or Drexel Streams
  3. Attach a file (like Word or PowerPoint or Image or Thumbnail)?
    (a) The file will appear as a hyperlink in the "Text" box.
    (b) Click the circled plus sign or Add file button in Bb learn text box.png.
    (c) Follow the onscreen instructions.
  4. Add an image?
    (a) Click the circled plus sign or Add file button in Bb learn text box.png.
    (b) Follow the onscreen instructions.
    (c) Same as adding a file, but the image will appear rather than a file link.
  5. Insert a text hyperlink to another website?
    (a) Click the chain link icon or Link icon in Bb learn text box.png.
    (b) Follow the onscreen instructions.
  6. Replace a hyperlink to another website or to a file?
    (a) Highlight the entire hyperlink text with your mouse cursor.
    (b) Click the broken chain link icon or Broken link icon in Bb learn text box.png.
    (c) Delete the original hyperlink text.
    (d) Type in the new hyperlink text.
    (e) Follow the instructions below to attach a file or add a hyperlink to another website.
  7. Do you wish to edit the image?
    (a) Right-click or Ctrl-click the image.
    (b) Click Image edit icon in Bb Learn text editor after right-click image.png to edit the image.
    (c) Follow the instructions above when adding an image.