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*The usual way to edit or create text that is part of the visual content of a course is by using a [[Text editor]] The default text editor in Moodle is known as the [[Atto editor]]. The popular [[TinyMCE editor]] is also available, along with a plain text editor. See [[Formatting text]] for other options.
*The administrator decides which editors to enable or disable, from the Text editors area of Site administration.
*Individual Moodle users can, if allowed by the admin, choose their own text editor from the Preferences link in the user menu top right.


{{Editing text}}
{{MediaPlayer | url = https://youtu.be/rFIxPGBrUD8 | desc = Overview of the Atto editor}}


The usual way to edit or create text that is part of the visual content of a course is with the [[HTML editor]] tool. This tool offers many ways to easily create/edit a variety of things to place in the content area, including common text formatting options from a menu.


The way to edit the text in the content area, depends the current [[Roles|role]] or permissions of the user in a [[Context|context]].
==Text editing on a Moodle site==


*A teacher will see many [[File:Editicon.PNG]] ("edit hand") icons on a course's home page when "Turn editing on" button has been clicked.  Or they will see the HTML editor and content area within many activities and resources. For example, a teacher can edit the text that appears at the top of a section in a course by clicking on the edit hand icon.  
To edit the terms in the Moodle interface, rather than the course content, administrators can make changes by [[Language customisation|customising the language]] on a site wide basis.


*A student and a teacher will see the HTML tool when they reply to a forum post but will not have the ability of changing a topic heading in the course. 
==See also==


==Editing text example==
*[[Text editor FAQ]]
[[File:Editing text example.PNG|thumb|left|Typical content area. Shows HTML editor on top with text and emoticon in content ]]
[[File:Editing text example after.PNG|thumb|center|Here is what students will see.]]


[[Category:Editing text]]


==Special text==
[[de:Texte editieren]]
Teachers and administrators should be aware that the Moodle code contains "strings" of text that can be edited though [[Language customization|customizing the language]] on a site wide basis.
[[es:Editando texto]]
[[it:Modificare un testo]]

Latest revision as of 12:26, 16 January 2019

  • The usual way to edit or create text that is part of the visual content of a course is by using a Text editor The default text editor in Moodle is known as the Atto editor. The popular TinyMCE editor is also available, along with a plain text editor. See Formatting text for other options.
  • The administrator decides which editors to enable or disable, from the Text editors area of Site administration.
  • Individual Moodle users can, if allowed by the admin, choose their own text editor from the Preferences link in the user menu top right.
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Overview of the Atto editor


Text editing on a Moodle site

To edit the terms in the Moodle interface, rather than the course content, administrators can make changes by customising the language on a site wide basis.

See also

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