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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 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 in ''Site administration > Plugins > Manage editors''. The default editor for all users is the editor listed first.
*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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==Text editing on a Moodle site==


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.
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.


The way to edit the text in the content area, depends the current [[Roles|role]] or permissions of the user in a [[Context|context]].
==See also==


*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.
*[[Text editor FAQ]]


*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. 
[[Category:Editing text]]


==Editing text example==
[[de:Texte editieren]]
[[File:Editing text example.PNG|thumb|left|Typical content area. Shows HTML editor on top with text and emoticon in content ]]
[[es:Editando texto]]
[[File:Editing text example after.PNG|thumb|center|Here is what students will see.]]
[[it:Modificare un testo]]
 
 
==Special text==
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.

Latest revision as of 13:48, 15 September 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.
  • 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 in Site administration > Plugins > Manage editors. The default editor for all users is the editor listed first.
  • 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

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