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- You can ignore the message that says "Type / to choose a block" and click on it to add a cursor and start typing whatever you want. Or you can copy and paste your text from another document.
- You can also click the button with a plus sign to add a paragraph block or a heading. You may need to type "paragraph" or "heading" in the search bar to find the right block.
- Formatting your copy:
- Click on or highlight the text you want to format.
- A small box should appear above the selected copy.
- In this box, you can edit text alignment (use left or center), bold, underline, hyperlink, etc.
- You can choose any other text formatting options that make sense for your content, except text color. You should not change the text color because it won't match our brand colors and it can create accessibility (readability) issues.
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Editing Tip Anytime you format anything in your post (text, images, etc.), you should preview the post to make sure it looks as expected. Sometimes the formatting of other items on the page can get messed up unexpectedly. If you have questions about formatting or see issues you don't know how to resolve, you can submit a web ticket and the web team can help you. |
Adding links / URLs
Tips:
- DON’T just paste the URL as is
- example: www.example.com/events/schedule/really-long-event-name-alskdfnowein
- Why? Try scanning the example link above. Some of it is gibberish; only a small portion of the link has useful information about what might be on that page. Links like this are not very readable or scannable, which is frustrating for readers who want to get important information as quickly as possible. Links can also be really long, making this effect even worse.
- DON’T use generic link text that gives no context
- examples: Click here; Learn more
- Why? Generic link text is an accessibility issue. Someone who is relying on a screen reader to find info or someone who is in a hurry and skims the page will be frustrated by “click here” which gives them no context for what a link does.
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