The Rich Content Editor 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, create quiz questions, reply to discussion posts, and more.

The following Canvas features use the Rich Content Editor:

Announcements
Assignments
Discussions
Pages
Quizzes
Syllabus

It has several features you will recognize from desktop word processors like Microsoft Word and online text editors like the one in Angel, such as:

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Bold, Italic, Underline
Color text, highlight text, remove text formatting
Text alignment
Indent and "Outdent"
Superscript and Subscript
Bulleted List
Numbered List
Tables
Hyperlinks (add & remove)
Insert Image
Insert Mathematical Equation
Record and/or Upload Media
Insert Text Left to Right, or Right to Left
Font Size and Text format/headings

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.

Additional Resource

Canvas Instructor Guide: Rich Content Editor