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Text formatting determines how your text will look in your document. Making your text look better is very easy using the CKEditor. We will start the guide through the text formatting with bold, italic, underlined fonts.<br>
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Text formatting determines how your text looks in your document. Making your text look better is very easy while using the CKEditor. <br>
  
 
== Bold, Italic, Underlined and Strike-through<br> ==
 
== Bold, Italic, Underlined and Strike-through<br> ==
  
You may also arrange the way you font looks like by choosing whether the font should be bold, italic, underlined or stroked through.
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You may arrange the way font looks like by choosing whether the font should be bold, italic, underlined or stroked through.
  
 
* To make your font bold press the[[Image:CKEditor_bold.png]] on the toolbar.&nbsp;
 
* To make your font bold press the[[Image:CKEditor_bold.png]] on the toolbar.&nbsp;
* If you want make italic your text press the[[Image:CKEditor_italic.png]]on the toolbar .<br>
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* If you want make your text italic press the[[Image:CKEditor_italic.png]]on the toolbar .<br>
 
* For underlined press the[[Image:CKEditor_underline.png]] on the toolbar.<br>
 
* For underlined press the[[Image:CKEditor_underline.png]] on the toolbar.<br>
 
* And finally to strike a line through the text press&nbsp;[[Image:CKEditor_strikethough.png|Strike-through]] on the toolbar.<br>
 
* And finally to strike a line through the text press&nbsp;[[Image:CKEditor_strikethough.png|Strike-through]] on the toolbar.<br>
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[[Image:CKEditor_example_formatting.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_example_formatting.png]]
  
If you choose any of this options you will learn that the button on the toolbar will highlight. If you want to disable the function press the button responsible for that option again. Of course you can mix these options as much as you want.<br>
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If you choose any of these options you will learn that the button on the toolbar will highlight. If you wish to disable the function press the button responsible for specific option again. CKEditor allows User to mix these options while formatting the text. <br>
  
 
Example:
 
Example:
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[[Image:CKEditor_example_mixed.png]] <br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_example_mixed.png]] <br>
  
Notice that if you don't switch the underline option off the underline will go between your blanks.
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Notice that if you do not switch the underline option off the underline will go between your blanks.
  
 
Example:
 
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[[Image:CKEditor_underliendfont.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_underliendfont.png]]<br>
  
The same thing happens when you use the strike through function.<br>
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This also includes the strike through function.<br>
  
 
== Styles ==
 
== Styles ==
  
It is quite easy to make your text looking ugly or difficult to read by making lots of different formatting on it. Styles help on making all formatting uniform in the text. Each style option contains a predefined combination of formatting features, which have been defined by the web site developer. Be sure you have been instructed on how to properly use each of the available styles.
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Notice that using lots of different formatting on the text makes it ugly and difficult to read.  
  
Styles are also a way to combine all the formatting function described in this page. They give you fast access to the common used text formats. For example: you don't have to change the font, its color, its background, its size. You simply peak a style you prefer from the Style menu and start typing.
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Styles were design to help making all formatting uniform in the text. Each style option contains a predefined combination of formatting features, which have been defined by the web site developer. Make sure to be instructed on how to properly use each of the available styles.
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Styles combine all the formatting function described in this page. They give fast access to the common used text formats. For example: Instead of changing individually: the font, its color, its background, its size user may simply pick a preferred style from the Style menu and start typing.
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_style.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_style.png]]<br>
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== Text Alignment ==
 
== Text Alignment ==
  
A paragraph of text can have its lines aligned to either of the sides of the document, as well as centering on it. You may also force the lines to take the entire space available in the document (like aligning to both sides at the same time).
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A paragraph of text can have its lines aligned to either of the sides of the document, as well as centered. User may also force the lines to take the entire space available in the document (like aligning to both sides at the same time).
  
 
To align your text at the left side of the editing area, press the [[Image:CKEditor_align_left.png]] button on the toolbar.
 
To align your text at the left side of the editing area, press the [[Image:CKEditor_align_left.png]] button on the toolbar.
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[[Image:CKEditor_example_align_left.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_example_align_left.png]]
  
If you want instead to have the text aligned at the right side of the editing area, just press the [[Image:CKEditor_align_right.png]]button on the toolbar.
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If you wish instead to have the text aligned at the right side of the editing area, just press the [[Image:CKEditor_align_right.png]]button on the toolbar.
  
 
Example:
 
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[[Image:CKEditor_example_align_right.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_example_align_right.png]]
  
In order to align your text at the center of the document, press the [[Image:CKEditor_align_center.png]]on your toolbar.
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In order to align your text it the center of the document, press the [[Image:CKEditor_align_center.png]]on your toolbar.
  
 
Example:
 
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[[Image:CKEditor_example_align_center.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_example_align_center.png]]
  
The last option is the block alignment is justify. If you want to activate it press [[Image:CKEditor_justify.png]] on the toolbar. This function is much similar to the left alignment. You also begin typing from the left side of the screen. The difference between them can be noted when writing several lines of text. Each one will have the same length even though they don't have to have the same amount of characters. The lines will just expand and the text will be equally long so that the lines will end in the same place.
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The last option is the block alignment called "justify".To activate it press [[Image:CKEditor_justify.png]] on the toolbar. This function is similar to the left alignment. User also begin typing from the left side of the screen. The difference between these two option can be noted when writing several lines of text. Each one will have the same length even though they do not to have the same amount of characters. The lines will just expand and the text will be equally long so that the lines will end in the same place.
  
 
Example:
 
Example:
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== Paragraph (Block) Format ==
 
== Paragraph (Block) Format ==
  
Another very important function which you will probably use in your text is the Format menu in the toolbar:<br>
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Another very important function which is used a lot during formatting is Format menu located in the toolbar:<br>
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_format_menu.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_format_menu.png]]
  
A format is used for organizing your text and to distinguish different parts of your text. For example if you want to start a new chapter or to put different categories and subcategories you use the format menu and choose different headings.
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A format is utilized to organize your text and to distinguish different parts of your text. For example if you want to start a new chapter or to put different categories and subcategories you use the format menu and choose different headings.
  
 
Example:
 
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[[Image:CKEditor_example_format.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_example_format.png]]
  
You can see headings also in this guide. Fonts, Layout and format, Styles are all headings used to divide this document into categories.
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You may noticed that this document includes headings as well. Fonts, Layout and format, Styles are all headings used to divide this document into categories.
  
 
== Fonts ==
 
== Fonts ==
  
Fonts are kinds of style of writing. They determine how the letters of your text look like. The most common used fonts are "Times New Roman" and "Arial". They are used in most documents created in the world. You may say that they are very official fonts used in formal documents. If you wish to use a different font you are of course more than welcome to do so. To choose a font you want to type in access the font menu in your toolbar and click on the font you decided to use.
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Fonts are style of writing. Fonts determine how the letters of the text look like. The most common used fonts are "Times New Roman" and "Arial". People use them in most documents created all over the world. You may say that they are very official fonts used in formal documents. In order to set a different font in the document you need to access the font menu in your toolbar and choose a font you would like to use.  
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_font_menu.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_font_menu.png]]<br>
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We encourage you to avoid overusing this feature. You can easaly produce a document that looks bad or difficult to read. Give preference to the [[#Styles|Styles]] menu instead, which have been preciselly designed by your web side developer.<br>
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You can easily create a document that looks bad or difficult to read. Therefore we encourage you to avoid overusing this feature. Give preference to the [[#Styles|Styles]] menu instead. Styles have been precisely designed by your web side developer and make document more legible. <br>
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== Text Size ==
 
== Text Size ==
 
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To change the font size open the "Size" menu in the toolbar. A range of sizes which were defined by web site developer will be display. Choose one of the options in order to change font seize.
To change you font size open the "Size" menu in the toolbar. There you will find a range of sizes which were defined by your web site developer. To change the size of your font just choose one of the options.
 
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_size_menu.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_size_menu.png]]<br>
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[[Image:CKEditor_fontsize_example.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_fontsize_example.png]]<br>
  
As you can see there is a big variety of sizes.
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As you may see CKEditor offers a big variety of sizes.
  
 
== Colors ==
 
== Colors ==
  
The other option to make your text look different is changing the text color or its background color.<br>
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User is able to change the text color or the background color in the text in order to make it different and interesting.
  
If you want to change your text color press the text color button [[Image:CKEditor_textcolor.png]]. Several colors will appear in a menu. If you are not satisfied with the colors available in that panel click "'''More colors...'''".<br>
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If you wish to change color of the text press the text color button [[Image:CKEditor_textcolor.png]]. Several colors will appear in a menu. If you are not satisfied with the available colors in that panel click "'''More colors...'''".<br>
  
To choose the color you want to use, just click on it.
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To choose the color you would like to use, just click on it.
  
 
[[Image:CKEditor_color_menu.png]]<br>
 
[[Image:CKEditor_color_menu.png]]<br>
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[[Image:CKEditor_example_color.png]]
 
[[Image:CKEditor_example_color.png]]
  
You may also change the text background color using the [[Image:CKEditor_bgcolor.png]] button. Again you will find a range of colors the same ones as in the text color. Click on the color you want to choose.
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You may also change the text background color using the [[Image:CKEditor_bgcolor.png]] button. You will find a range of colors the same ones as in the text color. Click on the color you want to choose.
  
 
Example:
 
Example:

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Text formatting determines how your text looks in your document. Making your text look better is very easy while using the CKEditor.

Bold, Italic, Underlined and Strike-through

You may arrange the way font looks like by choosing whether the font should be bold, italic, underlined or stroked through.

  • To make your font bold press theCKEditor bold.png on the toolbar. 
  • If you want make your text italic press theCKEditor italic.pngon the toolbar .
  • For underlined press theCKEditor underline.png on the toolbar.
  • And finally to strike a line through the text press Strike-through on the toolbar.

Example:

CKEditor example formatting.png

If you choose any of these options you will learn that the button on the toolbar will highlight. If you wish to disable the function press the button responsible for specific option again. CKEditor allows User to mix these options while formatting the text.

Example:

CKEditor example mixed.png

Notice that if you do not switch the underline option off the underline will go between your blanks.

Example:

CKEditor underliendfont.png

This also includes the strike through function.

Styles

Notice that using lots of different formatting on the text makes it ugly and difficult to read.

Styles were design to help making all formatting uniform in the text. Each style option contains a predefined combination of formatting features, which have been defined by the web site developer. Make sure to be instructed on how to properly use each of the available styles.

Styles combine all the formatting function described in this page. They give fast access to the common used text formats. For example: Instead of changing individually: the font, its color, its background, its size user may simply pick a preferred style from the Style menu and start typing.

File:CKEditor style.png

It is the best way to change the text look.

Example:

File:CKEditor example style.png

Text Alignment

A paragraph of text can have its lines aligned to either of the sides of the document, as well as centered. User may also force the lines to take the entire space available in the document (like aligning to both sides at the same time).

To align your text at the left side of the editing area, press the File:CKEditor align left.png button on the toolbar.

Example:

CKEditor example align left.png

If you wish instead to have the text aligned at the right side of the editing area, just press the File:CKEditor align right.pngbutton on the toolbar.

Example:

CKEditor example align right.png

In order to align your text it the center of the document, press the File:CKEditor align center.pngon your toolbar.

Example:

CKEditor example align center.png

The last option is the block alignment called "justify".To activate it press CKEditor justify.png on the toolbar. This function is similar to the left alignment. User also begin typing from the left side of the screen. The difference between these two option can be noted when writing several lines of text. Each one will have the same length even though they do not to have the same amount of characters. The lines will just expand and the text will be equally long so that the lines will end in the same place.

Example:

Image:AlignmentB_example.png

Paragraph (Block) Format

Another very important function which is used a lot during formatting is Format menu located in the toolbar:

File:CKEditor format menu.png

A format is utilized to organize your text and to distinguish different parts of your text. For example if you want to start a new chapter or to put different categories and subcategories you use the format menu and choose different headings.

Example:

File:CKEditor example format.png

You may noticed that this document includes headings as well. Fonts, Layout and format, Styles are all headings used to divide this document into categories.

Fonts

Fonts are style of writing. Fonts determine how the letters of the text look like. The most common used fonts are "Times New Roman" and "Arial". People use them in most documents created all over the world. You may say that they are very official fonts used in formal documents. In order to set a different font in the document you need to access the font menu in your toolbar and choose a font you would like to use.

CKEditor font menu.png


Example:

CKEditor example font.png


You can easily create a document that looks bad or difficult to read. Therefore we encourage you to avoid overusing this feature. Give preference to the Styles menu instead. Styles have been precisely designed by your web side developer and make document more legible.


Text Size

To change the font size open the "Size" menu in the toolbar. A range of sizes which were defined by web site developer will be display. Choose one of the options in order to change font seize.

CKEditor size menu.png

Example:

File:CKEditor fontsize example.png

As you may see CKEditor offers a big variety of sizes.

Colors

User is able to change the text color or the background color in the text in order to make it different and interesting.

If you wish to change color of the text press the text color button CKEditor textcolor.png. Several colors will appear in a menu. If you are not satisfied with the available colors in that panel click "More colors...".

To choose the color you would like to use, just click on it.

File:CKEditor color menu.png

Example:

File:CKEditor example color.png

You may also change the text background color using the File:CKEditor bgcolor.png button. You will find a range of colors the same ones as in the text color. Click on the color you want to choose.

Example:

File:CKEditor example bgcolor.png

You may also mix the colors of your text and the background.

Subscript and Superscript

Subscript and superscript are usually used for mathematical needs. Subscript is a way to put an index to a letter or to a number. The subscript has a smaller font than the normal text. To activate subscript you must press the CKEditor subscript.png button on the toolbar.

Example:

File:CKEditor example subscript.png

As you can see you can use either a number in a subscript or a text.

The superscript work in the same way as the subscript but instead of placing the index in the bottom you place it in the top. This function is usually used in mathematical equations to write the "to the power of" function. You can access it from the toolbar using the CKEditor superscript.png button 

Example:

File:CKEditor example superscript.png

You can also mix these two functions:

Example:

File:CKEditor example mix.png