Canvas - Rich Content Editor [UW-Madison]

The Canvas rich content editor (RCE) is the tool used whenever creating new content in Canvas. It consists of a text window and a panel of buttons used to modify the content entered. You can find the RCE in Canvas pages, assignments, discussions, quizzes, quiz questions, and announcements.

Exploring Rich Content Editor

  • Please refer to this Canvas Basics Guide for a breakdown of the new rich content editor. Additionally, this guide covers several common ways to modify text.
  • If you’d prefer a video breakdown of the new Rich Content Editor, you may find it on this Canvas guide.

Screenshot of Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE)



Keywords:
RCE, textbox, text, page, pages, assignments, discussions, 
Doc ID:
107509
Owned by:
Learn@UW Madison in Learn@UW
Created:
2020-12-02
Updated:
2026-04-14
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Learn@UW