Editing Tools in Speedgrader

[kgish]

How do you set the default editing tool to "Textbox" instead of the "Pointer" tool?

[greydon]

Hello @kgish 

Thank you for contacting the Instructure Community. Unfortunately, there isn't a built in feature or way to get the speedgrader to open with the preferred tool upon launch. By default, the speedgrader will open with your editing tool using the pointer - this way it's a blank state and the user can navigate to comments, annotations, textbox, etc. as they please. It doesn't have an auto-store or save option although we certainly understand why  you would want one. Hopefully this information helps. 

[kgish]

Thanks!  Since you understand why, I hope you make this ability available.

The info "helps" in the sense I understand that I can't do it, but it doesn't "help" in the sense it solves the problem.  

Another feature that would be nice is to have the "save" button for pages at the top next to the "edit" button, and not just at the bottom.  If I go to make an edit near the top of the page, and my pages may be long, I have to scroll to the bottom all the time - which is a hassel.

[Chris_Hofer]

@kgish ...

Having a "Save" button at the top of content pages would be nice...I agree.  In fact, this theme has been identified here in the Community, and there are a couple links I can point you to:

• Improved UI Controls and Usability - Added or clea... - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)
• [Pages] Additional Save Button Placement for Pages - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

If you click on the first link, you'll see a bunch of additional links under "Referenced Ideas".  The second link I've provided is in this list.

You can read more about the revised "Ideas and Themes" (formerly "Feature Ideas") space here in the Community by checking out these links:

• New Ideas & Themes Now Live - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)
• New Idea Submission Available - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

And finally, I will direct you to this page which has more Guides on Ideas and Themes:

• Community - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

I hope this info will be helpful for you.  Sing out if you have any questions.  Thanks!