Context Menu"

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As it names indicates the menu is '''context sensitive''', which means that the available items depend on the place you click. For example, the following options may appear if you click inside a table:<br>
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As the name indicates the menu is '''context sensitive''', which means that the available items depend on the place user clicks. For example, the following options may appear if user clicks inside a table::<br>
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_contextmenu_table.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_contextmenu_table.png]]<br>
  
It's enough to click the menu item to execute its function. Some of the functions maybe disabled. For example, the cut and copy options will be disabled if there is no text highlighted.
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It is sufficient to click the menu item once in order to execute its function. Some of the functions may be disabled. For example, the cut and the copy options will be disabled if there is no text highlighted.

Revision as of 14:44, 6 September 2010

Once user starts working with text, the context menu becomes very useful. Context menu is a type of menu which appears when user clicks the right button of mouse anywhere inside theEditing Area or anywhere on the existing object.

Example:

CKEditor context menu.png


As the name indicates the menu is context sensitive, which means that the available items depend on the place user clicks. For example, the following options may appear if user clicks inside a table::

CKEditor contextmenu table.png

It is sufficient to click the menu item once in order to execute its function. Some of the functions may be disabled. For example, the cut and the copy options will be disabled if there is no text highlighted.