Canvas Rich Content Editor (RCE)

The Rich Content Editor (RCE) organizes tools in a Menu Bar, a Tool Bar, and a Content area. The Toolbar allows you to add, edit, and format your content. Under the Edit menu, you will see Undo and Redo. The Kaltura, Microsoft Education, and other tools can be found in the External tools area. For additional support, visit the Canvas Guide: How do I add and modify text in the Rich Content Editor?

Instructors:

The RCE is available to instructors in these areas of Canvas:

  • Announcements
  • Assignments
  • Discussions
  • Pages
  • Quizzes

Students:

The RCE is available to students in these areas of Canvas:

  • Discussions
  • Assignment Text Box (if the assignment submission has the text box enabled)
  • Group Pages
  • Announcements

Student Resources: