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title: How to Use the Text Editor
description: This article will walk you through the features available in the Text Editor and how to use them to make your content clear, well-structured and organised within the IVET Student Portal.
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# How to Use the Text Editor

## This article will walk you through the features available in the Text Editor and how to use them to make your content clear, well-structured and organised within the IVET Student Portal.

This article is organised into the following sections to help you become familiar with the Text Editor.

![Picture2-Jul-08-2026-08-35-19-0497-AM](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture2-Jul-08-2026-08-35-19-0497-AM.png?width=670&height=136&name=Picture2-Jul-08-2026-08-35-19-0497-AM.png)

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1. [Where to access the Text Editor](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/how-to-use-the-text-editor#Where-to-Access-the-Text-Editor)
2. [How to use the Text Editor Toolbar](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/how-to-use-the-text-editor#How-to-use-the-Text-Editor-Toolbar) 
     1. [Group 1: Editor Controls](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/how-to-use-the-text-editor#Group-1)
     2. [Group 2: Text Formatting](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/how-to-use-the-text-editor#Group-2)
     3. [Group 3: Content Elements](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/how-to-use-the-text-editor#Group-3)
     4. [Group 4: Paragraph Formatting](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/how-to-use-the-text-editor#Group-4)

 

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### **1. Where to Access the Text Editor**

As a Student, you'll see the Text Editor whenever you're required to enter a written response within the Student Portal.

For example, the Text Editor is available when completing assessment questions that require you to type your own answer.

 

### **2. How to use the Text Editor Toolbar**

The Text Editor provides a range of tools that allow you to create, edit and format your content.

To make the toolbar easier to understand, the available tools have been grouped into 4 categories based on their function. The toolbar includes the following groups:

1. Editor Controls
2. Text Formatting
3. Content Elements
4. Paragraph Formatting

![Picture2-Jul-08-2026-08-35-19-0497-AM](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture2-Jul-08-2026-08-35-19-0497-AM.png?width=670&height=136&name=Picture2-Jul-08-2026-08-35-19-0497-AM.png)

The following sections explain each toolbar group and the tools available within them.

 

### **Group 1: Editor Controls**

The **Editor Controls** provide quick access to commonly used editor functions, including undoing or redoing changes and viewing the HTML version of your content (Source).

![](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-07-2026-07-37-15-0067-AM.png?width=247&height=81&name=image-png-Jul-07-2026-07-37-15-0067-AM.png)

| Tool | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Source** | Displays the HTML source code of your content for advanced editing |
| **Undo** | Reverses your most recent action |
| **Redo** | Restores the last action that was undone |

### **Group 2: Text Formatting**

The **Text Formatting** tools allow you to customise the appearance of your text and emphasise important information.

**![](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-07-2026-07-31-26-7284-AM.png?width=670&height=67&name=image-png-Jul-07-2026-07-31-26-7284-AM.png)**

| Tool | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Paragraph/Heading Styles** | Apply paragraph/heading styles, including Paragraph and Heading styles to organise your content |
| **Font Family** | Select a font for the selected text from the available font options |
| **Font Size** | Change the size of selected text using the available font size options |
| **Text Color** | Change the color of selected text |
| **Text Background Color** | Highlight selected text by applying a background color |
| **Bold** | Make selected text bold to emphasise important information |
| **Italic** | Italicise selected text for emphasis |
| **Underline** | Underline selected text |
| **Strikethrough** | Display text with a line through it |
| **Subscript** | Display selected text below the normal text baseline |
| **Superscript** | Display selected text above the normal text baseline |
| **Remove Format** | Remove all formatting from the selected text |

### **Group 3:  Content Element**

The **Content Elements** tools allow you to add useful elements to your response, making it easier to organise your answers.

*![](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-08-2026-08-47-44-6953-AM.png?width=257&height=96&name=image-png-Jul-08-2026-08-47-44-6953-AM.png)*

| Tool | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Link** | Insert or edit a hyperlink to a website or online resource |
| **Table** | Insert a table to organise information into rows and columns |
| **Horizontal Line** | Insert a horizontal line to visually separate sections of your content |
| **Special Characters** | Insert symbols and special characters that are not available on a standard keyboard |

### **Group 4: Paragraph Formatting**

The **Paragraph Formatting** tools help you organise and structure your content, making it easier to read and follow.

![](https://studentportal.ivet.edu.au/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jul-07-2026-08-16-09-0578-AM.png?width=460&height=106&name=image-png-Jul-07-2026-08-16-09-0578-AM.png)

| Tool | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Bulleted List** | Create an unordered list to present related information where the order is not important |
| **Numbered List** | Create an ordered list to present information in a specific sequence |
| **Decrease Indent** | Decrease the indentation level of the selected paragraph or list item |
| **Increase Indent** | Increase the indentation level of the selected paragraph or list item |
| **Block Quote** | Format the selected paragraph as a block quote to distinguish quoted or highlighted content |
| **Text Alignment** | Align text to the left, centre, right or justified, depending on the available options |

### **Tips**

- Use headings and lists to organise your content into clear sections.
- Use tables when presenting structured information.
- If you copy content from another source, use **Remove Formatting** to help maintain consistent formatting.

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