Add text to a Lessons page

Instructors can add a text box to any point in the Lesson Page.

Go to Lessons

Click on the Lessons page title in the Tool Menu to display the page.

Note: The default or blank Lessons page contains text and images that explain the basic functionality of the Lessons tool.

Click Add Content, then Add Text

Alternately, click the + button and then Add Text

File:Alternately, click the + button and then Add Text

You may also add content above existing content by clicking the + button next to any existing item on the page. You may add content to the bottom of the column by clicking on the + button in the lower right corner of the column.

Enter your text content

Use the Rich Text Editor tools to format the text. When finished, click Save.

View your changes

After saving, you will return to the Lessons page with the new text displayed.

Note: The Lessons tool descriptive help text disappears from the page after content has been added.

More questions about the Lessons tool?

  Add a Checklist on a Lessons page

  Add a custom stylesheet to Lessons

  Add a file from Resources to a Lessons page

  Add a Resources folder on a Lessons page

  Add a website link to a Lessons page

  Add an external tool on a Lessons page

  Add an in-line question to a Lessons page

  Add assignments to a Lessons page

  Add content to Student Pages in Lessons

  Add forums or topics to a Lessons page

  Add subpages to a Lessons page

  Add tests and quizzes to a Lessons page

  Add text to a Lessons page

  Add video to Student Pages in Lessons

  Allow comments to be posted on a Lessons page

  Allow students to add content to Lessons

  Assign an "owner" to a Lessons page

  Change the background colour of a block on a Lessons page

  Create a Lessons page

  Create collapsible sections on a Lessons page

  Create multiple sections on a Lessons page

  Create two columns inside a block on a Lessons page

  Create two columns on a Lessons page

  Delete a Lessons subpage

  Delete a top-level Lessons page

  Delete items on a Lessons page

  Duplicate the content of a subpage

  Duplicating subpages in Lessons

  Embed a YouTube video on a Lessons page

  Embed an audio file on a Lessons page

  Embed an image on a Lessons page

  Embed Announcements on a Lessons page

  Embed Forum conversations on a Lessons page

  Embed the Calendar on a Lessons page

  Enable Lessons subpage navigation in the Tool Menu

  Export Lessons content

  Import Lessons content

  Limit access to Lessons page items to groups

  Merge columns and sections to one block on a Lessons page

  Record an audio clip in the text editor

  Rename a Lessons page

  Reorder the placement of items on a Lessons Page

  Require completion of a Lessons item

  Require completion of a Lessons page

  Share video from my computer

  Share video from Universal Capture

  Upload content in a zip file on a Lessons page

  View the Index of Pages

  What is the Lessons tool?

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This page is adapted from an equivalent Sakai Community help article.

The original Sakai Community help article, unedited, is available at https://sakai.screenstepslive.com/s/sakai_help