Introduction
The microsite text editor, which is powered by Tiny, forms the backbone of editing the texts on the microsite, whether it’s for emails or event descriptions. It acts like many text editors you already use, like Microsoft Word or Google Docs, but it does have some quirks that set it apart. Nevertheless, it allows users to create, edit text, add images, and support you in building and using your microsite.
The Basics
First, the text goes into the text box, located at the bottom. It is large enough to be able to view a couple of paragraphs at one time.
Right above the text box is the tool bar. The bottom half of the tool bar includes several basic editing options.
From left to right:
On the far left is the undo and redo buttons. To the right of that is the formats tab. These allow you to add headers and adjust the fonts, alignment, and the look of the text.
Next are the options for bold and italics, then another option for adjusting text alignment. To the right of that are two options to add lists, either by bullet point or number. Next allows you to adjust the text’s indentation and finally is a shortcut to add a link.
Use the link option, highlight the text you want to link (this will appear in the Text to Display field), and then click the link button. Enter the link in the Url field. You can also adjust under Target whether you want the link open in a New Tab or not. Once you are ready, click Ok. The link will be saved.
Drop-down Menus
At the top are drop-down menus, similar to ones you see in many other computer programs. These offer more editing options.
On the furthest left is the File menu. This allows you to print, or erase the document. To the Right of that is the Edit menu. It has many of the same options as covered previously, such as undo and redo.
The View option allows some more in-depth viewing options that likely won’t be needed for simple text editing. To the right of that is the Insert menu. This is useful for adding images and other pieces of media. To add an image, click on Image in the Insert menu, and you’ll be able to upload your image.
Adding other media types, such as a YouTube video, can be added using the same instructions as above, but by clicking on the Media button.
Format: To the right of Insert is Format. This has many of the same formatting options such as bolding or italicizing text. Finally, on the far right is the option to put in a table.
Using the Text Editor
The text editor, and all the above options, can be used to adjust how emails look, such as the registration and monthly emails and the descriptions for events. This allows for further branding to be done, especially on the emails.
