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{{Managing a Moodle course}}
{{Managing a Moodle course}}
*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 usual way to edit or create text that is part of the visual content of a course is by using a [[Text editor]].
*'''New in 4.2''': The default editor is known as the [[TinyMCE editor]]. An older editor [[Atto editor]] is also available but due to be phased out. A plain text editor is also available. See [[Formatting text]] for other options.
*The administrator decides which editors to enable or disable, from the Text editors area of Site administration.
*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.
*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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Revision as of 11:45, 28 April 2023

  • The usual way to edit or create text that is part of the visual content of a course is by using a Text editor.
  • New in 4.2: The default editor is known as the TinyMCE editor. An older editor Atto editor is also available but due to be phased out. A plain text editor is also available. 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.



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