View the differences between the Rich Content Editor and the New Rich Content Editor.
This document compares the existing Rich Content Editor to the New Rich Content Editor, which will be enforced for all institutions per the date included in Upcoming Canvas Changes.
Rich Content Editor | New Rich Content Editor |
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Formatting Icons |
Standalone menus in toolbar
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Grouped in first section of the toolbar
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Add External Links (URL) |
Standalone icon in toolbar
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Grouped in third section of toolbar Link menu
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Add Course Links | Permanent sidebar next to RCE includes Links tab to link to other content in the course |
Grouped in third section of toolbar Link menu
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Remove Link | Standalone icon in toolbar | When text link is selected, the removal option is displayed in the toolbar Link menu |
Upload Image |
Standalone Embed Image icon
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Grouped in third section of toolbar Image menu
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Upload/Record Media |
Standalone icon in toolbar
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Grouped in third section of toolbar Media menu
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Upload Documents | Permanent sidebar next to RCE includes Files tab to link to other course files and upload new files | Identified by file type in one of several toolbar menus: Images, Media, or Documents |
External Apps (LTI Tools) |
Up to two display as standalone icons in toolbar; more than three are grouped in a menu
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Standalone icon as fourth section of toolbar
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Text Alignment | Standalone icons in toolbar for left, center, and right alignment | Grouped in fifth section within toolbar Align menu for left, center, and right alignment |
Bullet List | Standalone icon with only one bullet type | Grouped in fifth section within toolbar Bullet menu with multiple bullet options |
Numbered List | Standalone icon with only one numbering type | Grouped in fifth section within toolbar Bullet menu with multiple numbering options |
Paragraph Direction | Left-to-right and right-to-left icons are standalone in toolbar | Grouped in the Format menu bar under the Directionality option |
Horizontal Line | Grouped in menu |
Grouped in the Insert menu bar |
Clear Formatting Icon | Standalone icon in toolbar next to Background Color menu | Located in sixth section within toolbar next to Table menu |
Table Menu | Standalone menu in toolbar |
Standalone menu in sixth section of toolbar
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Insert Math Equation Icon | Standalone icon in toolbar |
Standalone icon in sixth section of toolbar
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Embed Media | Standalone icon in toolbar (Insert/edit media) |
Grouped in sixth section within toolbar as standalone icon
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Keyboard Shortcut Icon | Located above the RCE window | Located below the RCE window |
Accessibility Checker Icon | Located above the RCE window |
Located below the RCE window
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Word Count | Located below the RCE window | Located below the RCE window |
HTML Editor Link | Located above the RCE window |
Located below the RCE window
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Full Screen Icon | N/A |
Located below the RCE window
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Last Updated: 2020-10-30