When entering the content in page content area, you have the choice to use either Rich Text or HTML. The Rich Text option allows input via the use of the applet in the browser which provides basic word processing features. For instance, you can select fonts, sizes and colours, or add tables and control table or cell properties, as well creating URL links or uploading images. What you see in the Rich Text editor applet is what will be displayed on your web page.

You can cut and paste into a Rich Text applet from an existing web page or a word document. In this case, you may see the Rich Text formatted as it should appear but you will not see the underlying formatting code.

In many cases the use of the Rich Text applet may not be suitable for fine tuning or sophisticated layout. For instance, if you want a graphic or attachment within a column then you will need to use HTML to add references these items. In this case, you can click 'source' to switch to HTML source mode and edit the HTML source code directly.

The Rich Text Editor Applet contains various icons representing functions which are:

	View or edit document source code (for advanced users).
	Preview what the HTML page will look like for users.
	Select a layout template. See 'Templates' for details.
	Remove the highlighted text... (You must select the text first)
	Copy the highlighted text... (You must select the text first)
	Paste the text you copied (with or without formatting)
	Copy content from Microsoft Word, then paste it into the HTML editor using the pop-up accessed from this icon.
	Print the HTML page.
	Spell check the HTML page.
	Undo or redo the most recent action taken.
	Find a word or phrase within the text of the HTML page.
	Find and replace a word or phrase within the text.
	Select all of the text in the HTML page (usually used before copy or cut or to apply a style or format to the whole page).
	Remove the formatting from highlighted text... (You must select the text first)
	Bold, italic, underscore or strikethrough highlighted text.
	Superscript or subscript the highlighted text.
	Change the color of the highlighted text.
	Change the background color behind the highlighted text.
	Add numbering or bullets to highlighted text lines.
	Increase or decrease the highlighted text's indentation.
	Alignment of highlighted text (left, centered, right, justified).
	Add or remove hyperlink from highlighted text. Also used to manage file uploads and links to files on the web server.
	Upload or insert your own or other's images into the HTML page.
	Insert table. Number of columns or rows, and table width, height, borders, & alignment can also be set.
	Insert divider line (horizontal rule).
	Insert emoticons (e.g. smiley faces, email icon, lightbulb).
	Insert symbols & special characters (trademarks, currency, etc.)
	Insert page break. Only impacts printed version.
	Online keyboard for certain non-roman character languages.
	Styles & formatting determine the appearance of HTML text. You may also use the drop down boxes to style specific elements (such as headings), or set overrides for font face, font size, etc.