How do I use the Rich Content Editor in the Teacher app on my Android device?

You can use the Rich Content Editor to edit and format text in the Teacher app. The Rich Content Editor is available in Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes.

This lesson shows images for a phone display; however, unless otherwise noted, the steps are the same for tablets.

View Rich Content Editor

View Rich Content Editor

You can use the Rich Content Editor when adding or editing content in Assignments, Announcements, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes.

The Rich Content Editor allows you to format text, attach media, or add links. You may need to swipe your screen left or right to view all Rich Content Editor icons.

Format Text

Format Text

To change the text font size, tap the Font Size icon [1].

To change the text style, tap the Text Format icon [2].

To bold text, tap the Bold icon [3]. To italicize text, tap the Italics icon [4]. To underline text, tap the Underline icon [5].

To stop using bold, italics, or underline formatting, tap the Bold, Italics, or Underline icon again.

Format Text Style

To adjust text alignment, tap the Text Alignment icon [6].

To format text as a bulleted list, tap the Bulleted List icon [7].

To adjust text indentation, tap the Text Indentation icon [8].

Change Text Color

Change Text Color

To change the text color, tap the Color icon [1]. Then tap the color you want to use [2].

Insert Files

Insert Files

You can insert different file types using the Rich Content Editor.

To insert an image, tap the Image icon [1]. Learn about supported image file types.

To insert a video or audio file, tap the Media icon [2].

To insert a document, tap the Document icon [3].

Upload Image

Upload Image

To upload an image, tap the Drag and drop or click to browse your computer link.

Add Alt Text

Add Alt Text

After the image is uploaded, you can add alt text for it.

Type image alt text in the Alt Text field [1].

To indicate that the uploaded image is decorative, tap the Decorative Image checkbox [2].

To embed the uploaded image, tap the Embed Image radio button [3].

To display a text link for the uploaded image, tap the Display Text Link radio button [4].

To save your alt text, tap Submit [5].

Add Link

To add a link, tap the Link icon.

Link to Website URL

Enter the link title in the Text field [1] and the link URL in the Link field [2]. Then tap the Done link [3].