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What are text block elements?

The text block element is an online editor, allowing you to format text (apply headings, bold, bulleted lists, add links) like you do in Microsoft Word.

In addition to text, the online editor also allows you to insert images.

See the block elements introduction to learn how to add a block element to a page.

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Use the text box formatting buttons to:

Create numbered and bulleted lists
Make text BOLD
Make text ITALIC

You can also use the Formats dropdown to create the following headings and sub headings:

HEADING 1

Heading 2

Heading 3

Heading 4

Heading 5

Heading 6

Formatting top tips

'Visual' mode and 'Code' mode

An online editor has two modes - visual mode and code mode. You should only need to use visual mode.

Sometimes, when you edit a text box, you might find that the editor has been left in code mode. No problem! Just click the switch to visual button at the bottom right.

Starting a new line versus starting a new paragraph

Online editors work slightly differently than editors like Microsoft Word. In an online editor:

New paragraph

To create a new paragraph, hit the enter/return key once:
[RETURN] => starts a new paragraph

New line

To move down to the very next line, without starting a new paragraph, hold down the shift key as you hit the enter/return key:
[SHIFT] + [RETURN] => starts a new line

Images

Insert images into a text box using the 'add image' button:

Then add your image files:

Add files:
- drag image files into the Filename area OR add them uisng the [Add Files] button
- Click the 'Start Upload' button
Select the file you wish to insert into your text by ticking the checkbox next to its name
Click the 'insert selected' button

Tip: if your image is particularly large - either in dimensions, file size or resolution, it's best to resize your image to the size you want it to display before uploading it.