[ARCHIVED] How do you "strikethrough" text in rich content editor?

[jonesjudy]

For example: How do I do "this"?

[valentinesking · Accepted solution]

Judy,

While you have the editor open, click into the area where you type your content so that you can see the cursor blinking.

(If using a PC) press ALT + F9 or (if using a MAC) press ALT+FN+F9. [important to make sure you click in the text box first and I actually had to use ALT+FN+F9 on my PC laptop].

This will give you access to the editor's menu bar. Select "Format" and then "Strikethrough" and then begin typing.

[nesterd · Accepted solution]

The keyboard shortcut for PC no longer works, at least inside an announcement I am trying to edit.

[valentinesking · Accepted solution]

Judy,

While you have the editor open, click into the area where you type your content so that you can see the cursor blinking.

(If using a PC) press ALT + F9 or (if using a MAC) press ALT+FN+F9. [important to make sure you click in the text box first and I actually had to use ALT+FN+F9 on my PC laptop].

This will give you access to the editor's menu bar. Select "Format" and then "Strikethrough" and then begin typing.

[kwhitney1]

I didn't know about this menu bar nor ALT-F9! Thank you, @valentinesking, for changing! my! life! 🤯

[nesterd · Accepted solution]

The keyboard shortcut for PC no longer works, at least inside an announcement I am trying to edit.

[kay_shenoy]

You can use the html code:

<span style="text-decoration: line-through;">your text here</span>

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

@kay_shenoy ...

It is a lot easier than that...for those that might not feel comfortable editing HTML.  With the current RCE (Rich Content Editor), you can simply highlight the text you want to strikethrough, and then you can select the "Format" menu, and then select "Strikethrough".  In this example, I've highlighted the word "hello" and am ready to select the option in the menu:

Hope this helps!

[nesterd]

This is useful, but I am also wondering why not map the keyboard shortcut as well? Instructors are power users when it comes to those keyboard shortcuts.

[Chris_Hofer]

@nesterd ...

Not really sure ... to be honest.  You could always ask that this functionality be added to the RCE by way of a Feature Idea submission.

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