What is Rich Text?
Rich text is most easily described as text that can be formatted similar to any word processor.
You may make text BOLD, Italicized, underlined or even change colors. Rich text may also include Hyper-links and Images. This page was written with a Rich Text Editor
In WebsiteForge.com, the Rich Text Editor is used for several purposes:
| • | Rich Text Frames - for the site admin, that is you, to edit Rich Text frames that you put on your Site Pages. |
| • | Rich Text Parameters - for you to edit HTML parameters for other frames and modules, such as Category/Group Description fields used in most modules; Long Text fields of items/products that, again, can be used in most modules; Question and Answer fields in the FAQ frame, etc. |
| • | Public Rich Text Entry - for your visitors to type in HTML text, which is needed for some applications. For instance, when placing an ad using the ad module, the ad owner may need to add/edit the ad description field. |
For all three applications, operating the editor is essentially the same. The only slight difference is how the Editor toolbar looks.
Rich Text Frames
The default Frame Type is Rich Text. Rich text is uses to insert text copy, images, links, and many other special functions. Every Rich Text page has an editor similar to any word processor. This editor also contains the controls needed to adjust the page layout and can be used to change the Frame Type.
You can see that the Rich Text Toolbar (grey floating area with icons on it) consists of two areas: Frame Management Toolbar and Editor Toolbar.
For the explanation of the Frame Management controls, see the Managing Frames section.
For the explanation of the Editor Toolbar controls, read below.
Text Copy and Paste
Cut selected text and copy to clipboard
Copy selected text to clipboard
Paste text from clipboard to current cursor location
Undo and Redo
Undo text changes
Redo text changes
Text Style, Font and Size
Bold
Italic
Underline
Font Style and Size:
Choose text color
Text alignment
Left justify text
Center justify text
Right Justify text
Bullets and numbering
Numbered list
Bulleted list
Move bullet item left one level
Move bullet item right one level
Tables
Insert Table - Use this to insert a table
Tables can be very useful when you format copy. Using tables you can create well formatted lists and align images with finer detail.
Images
Insert Image - Use this to insert an image at the current cursor. See Images to learn how to upload and insert images.
You can upload images from your computer using this control. Image types supported are JPG, GIF, and PNG files. PDF files ARE NOT considered images. PDF files are document files.
Hyper Links
Insert Hyper-link - Use this to insert links to your site pages, your documents, product categories, products, and also other web sites.
Special characters and symbols
Insert Special Symbols - See the image below to view the special symbols you can place into your text.
Item Properties
Properties - Use this tool to see any options of a particular object. Objects that may have properties include tables, images, and other objects. You must first select an object to view or modify the properties.
HTML Source
HTML View - Use this icon to see the formatted HTML in the frame (what the end user would see)
HTML Source View - Use this icon to view and edit the source code. You may also see 3rd Party HTML if you are asked to insert special HTML code on your site pages.
Keep in mind that some html code will be ignored for compatibility and security purposes. For exmaple <BODY> or <HTML> tags would be ignored. Also these tags are automatically produced for you.
Other Options
Show hidden options - There are several duplicate options and a few additional options you can see when you click this icon. Insert nav dropdown, Edit nav dropdown and Paste HTML code are two options that are only located in this menu.
Hidden Options Menu:
