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Using the HTML Editor Tool

The HTML editor in D2L version 9 has been improved significantly over previous versions. Some of the more prominent changes include:

  • Better consistency between browsers
  • Better tools for adding equations to course content
  • A new "Embed Stuff" option that makes it possible to embed media in a document without having to edit the source HTML

General Improvements

screenshot of HTML editor
  • The HTML editor is now much more consistent between browsers - whether you use Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer. The interface is similar to using Firefox in version 8.x.
  • The Paste from Word icon on the Advanced toolbar now does a better job removing extraneous formatting when you copy and paste from Word.
  • The Equation editor now offers the choice between the graphical editor, MathML, and LaTex. The editor also loads faster and is much more reliable.

Insert Stuff Button

screenshot of HTML editor
  • The Insert Stuff Insert Stuff button gives you a quick way to embed media hosted on other sites within your own course documents.

Although it is possible to upload media files from your desktop and embed them in a document, we strongly recommend placing any file over 2 MB on our new media server. Please contact ETS for more information.

  • From a video sharing site such as YouTube, Vimeo, Hulu, etc. copy the embed code for the video that you would like to use.
  • Click on the Enter Embed Code button and paste the code you copied in the previous step inside the text area.
  • Click Save.
screenshot of HTML editor

Scan the barcode above using a QR code reader on your mobile device.

You can also access the video at the address below - http://tinyurl.com/2auy5j8