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Using the HTML editor

The embedded HTML editor allows you to enter and edit the HTML content in Alloy Navigator Express records.

You can edit the content in one of two modes:

  • Design - for editing the content using a WYSIWYG editor that shows the content the way the intended audience sees it.

  • HTML Code - for editing the HTML code directly (available only for Announcements and KB Articles).

If the HTML Code mode is available, you can switch between the modes by clicking the Source button on the HTML editor toolbar.

Design mode

In the Design mode, you can edit the content by using the following toolbar buttons:

Icon Command Description

Switch between the modes

Available only for Announcements and KB Articles. Switches between the HTML Code and the Design modes.

Style

Applies a format style to the selected text.

Font

Changes the font of the selected text.

Font Size

Changes the font size of the selected text.

Bold

Switches on and off bold formatting of the selected text.

Italic

Switches on and off italic formatting of the selected text.

Underline

Switches on and off underlining of the selected text.

Strikethrough

Switches on and off strikethrough formatting of the selected text.

Font Color

Changes the color of the selected text.

Background Color

Highlights the selected text with a specified color.

Formatting Numbers

Converts the selected paragraphs into a numbered list.

NOTE: You can find different numbering formats by right-clicking the selected text and choosing Numbered List Properties from the pop-up menu. All available formats will be displayed in the opened Numbered List Properties dialog box.

Formatting Bullets

Converts the selected paragraphs into a bulleted list.

Decrease Indentation

Decreases the left indent of the selected paragraphs.

Increase Indentation

Increases the left indent of the selected paragraphs.

Block Quote

Highlights long quotes in your text.

Align Left

Aligns the selected paragraphs on the left.

Center

Centers the selected paragraphs.

Align Right

Aligns the selected paragraphs on the right.

Justify

Extends each line of your text to the left and right margins..

Insert Horizontal Line

Inserts the horizontal line into a text.

Insert Link

Inserts a hyperlink into text. For details, see Inserting hyperlinks in HTML content.

Unlink

Removes a hyperlink from text.

Insert Image

Inserts an image into a text. For details, see Inserting images in HTML content.

Insert Table

Inserts a table into a text. For details, see Inserting tables in HTML content. Inserts the table to an Announcement, KB Article, or Service Catalog Item.

HTML code mode

In the HTML code mode, the above-listed buttons are unavailable and you can format the text by using the HTML tags.