Adding Content

Rich Content Editor

The Rich Content Editor (RCE) is the main tool for entering text, images, files, multimedia, and hyperlinks in Canvas, and it appears almost everywhere in the system where users can enter content. You can use it to build content pages, add information to assignments/discussions/quizzes, create quiz questions, reply to discussion posts, and more.

The RCE has several features you will recognize from desktop word processors like Microsoft Word and online text editors. The image below shows the different RCE tools and then briefly explains what they are and in some cases how to use them.

Bold
Italic
Underline
Text color
Background color
Clear formatting Links to an external site.
Text alignment Links to an external site. (left, center, right)
Indent and Outdent
Superscript and Subscript
Bullet and Numbered list Links to an external site.
Table Links to an external site.
Hyperlinks Links to an external site. (add, remove)
Insert image from Canvas Links to an external site. or the Web Links to an external site.
Insert mathematical equation Links to an external site.
Record audio Links to an external site. or record video Links to an external site. and/or upload audio Links to an external site. or upload video Links to an external site.
Insert text left to right, or right to left
Font size
Text format/headings

See this video for more information on using the Rich Content Editor:

Rich Content Editor Links to an external site. from Canvas LMS Links to an external site.

Undo & Redo Option

Please note: the Rich Text Editor does NOT have a built-in undo or redo option, but you can use the Ctrl-Z shortcut to undo something and Ctrl-Y shortcut to redo something.

Ctrl-Z (undo) - this will undo what you just did and can be used to undo a number of previous actions. Directions: Press the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then the Z key. Repeat as many times as necessary.
Ctrl-Y (redo) - this will redo what you just undid and can be used to redo a number of previous actions. Directions: Press the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then the Y key. Repeat as many times as necessary.