Page Comparison

See the HTML Document article for descriptions of each of the tools.

1. Highlight the text you want to format, then click the 

To add a heading style:

1. Click the format drop-down menu (set to Paragraph by default). 

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2. Select a Heading style (H1, H2, H3, etc.) from the drop-down menu.

1. Highlight the text you want to format, then click the Select Colour button

1. Place your cursor where you want to align the text, or highlight the text you want to format.

2. Click the alignment button

1. Place your cursor where you want to create a

1. Place your cursor where you want to

1. In the Brightspace editor, place your cursor where you want to

1. Access the text-editor you wish to create an equation in.

2. Click the other insert options icon in the editor.

1. Access the Brightspace Editor and place your text cursor in the spot where you wish to create a code snippet.

2. Click the Other Insert Options icon in the editor toolbar.

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3. Select Insert Code from the drop-down menu.

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4. Once you select Insert Code from the menu, a source code editor will open in place of the text editor.

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5. Adjust your display settings:

   1. Select your coding language from the drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner.

   2. Click on the bullet icon to enable or disable line numbering.

   3. Toggle between dark mode and light mode using the moon/sun icon.

6. Enter your code the same as you would in a source code editor.

7. Click on the code snippet to edit it after it has been inserted into the text editor

8. Click the checkmark to save and insert the snippet into the HTML Editor.

1. In the Brightspace editor, place your cursor where you want to insert a symbol.

2. Click the other insert options icon in the editor

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3. Select Symbols from the drop-down menu.

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4. In the Special Character pop-up, select the symbol you want to insert.

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1. Access the Brightspace Editor you wish to add the image to.

2. Move your cursor to the location in the Brightspace Editor textbox where you would like to place the image.

3. Click the Insert Image button in the Editor toolbar 

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4. Choose the image location:

   • If the image is on the computer, select the My Computer button. Choose the file from your computer and drag and drop it on the designated area or click Upload to select the image from your computer, click the selected image and then click Add.

   • If the image is located on the web, select URL. Enter or paste the web address for the image, then click Add.

   • If the image is located within the course, select the Course Offering Files. Choose the file from your course files, then click Add.

5. Once you click Add, the system will prompt you to add an alternative text for the image selected. To ensure that the image is accessible to all users, enter a short description of it on the field Alternative Text or check the ‘This image is decorative’ box if it is a decorative image.

6. Select OK.

7. Click Save or Publish or Update to save your work.

Note: It is recommended to use the Quicklink tool instead of copying and pasting a URL link. Quicklinks will continue to work if your content is exported or copied to another course.

1. Access the Brightspace Editor you wish to add the Quicklink to.

2. Select the location for the link within the Brightspace editor textbox.

3. Click the Insert Quicklink icon on the Editor toolbar.

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4. A pop-up window will open with two categories: Course Materials and Third Party.

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5. Select the course item you wish to insert into your HTML Editor.

6. The pop-up window will close and a URL will be generated.

7. Continue to edit your content in the Brightspace Editor.

8. Click Save or Publish or Update to save your work. The options will vary depending on which tool you are using the editor within.

1. Access the Brightspace Editor you wish to add your media to.

2. Click the Insert Stuff button in the Editor toolbar.

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3. In the Insert Stuff pop-up window, select where you will be uploading your media from.

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   • To insert a video/audio file from Media Library:

     1.  Select Insert Media Library.

     2. Click the Embed button next to the video you want to upload.

     3. You will see a preview of your selected media. Click Insert to embed your media into the HTML editor or Back to make changes to your selection. Your media will automatically appear in the HTML editor.

4. Click Save or Publish to make your media visible to students.

1. Access the Brightspace Editor you wish to add the image to.

2. Click the Insert Stuff button in the Editor toolbar.

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3. In the Insert Stuff pop-up window, select My Computer.

4. Click Choose file, then select a file from your computer.

5. Click Upload.

Learn more about inserting media and the Insert Stuff tool