Editor (Rich Content Editor)
The Rich Content Editor (RCE) in Canvas is shown below. Anytime you edit a page, assignment, discussion, quiz, or announcement, you can use the RCE to format text, insert images, link to files, embed videos, and connect to 3rd party tools (LTIs).
🐼 Panda Shorts Video
This episode of Panda Shorts will show the following 5 areas of interest on the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in Canvas.
- Insert an image
- Link to a file
- Headings
- Options
- Apps
Video: Five Rich Content Editor Areas of Interest
Use the Table of Contents (TOC) menu to jump to the part of the video that is of interest to you. How to access the TOC menu
Tour of the Rich Content Editor
The video above just showed you the top 5 areas of interest of the RCE. For a complete tour of all the items in the RCE, watch the video below.
Icon Maker
The Icon Maker in Canvas is a way for you to easily create icons for your course that can be used as visual symbols for content and/or navigation. You can make icons from the Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE). These icons can be saved and reused in Canvas.
To see samples of icons and to get more information, go to Icon Maker.
Help Resources
Here are some resources if you want to know more about the RCE, making content accessible, or linking to files and websites.
RCE
Rich Content Editor – List of Topics Links to an external site. - A complete list of all RCE related topics, along with links to the Canvas Guides on those topics.
Accessibility
How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor? Links to an external site.Files and Links
How do I upload a document in the Rich Content Editor as an instructor? Links to an external site.
What types of files can be previewed in Canvas? Links to an external site. – Here is a list of compatible file types for file inline preview on a page and for DocViewer in SpeedGrader.