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Text Editor Reference

Quick Reference: Toolbar Functions

Toolbar ElementFunction
SourceView or edit the document source code (for advanced users). See Source Editor.
CutCut the highlighted text to the clipboard. See Cut, Copy, and Paste.
CopyCopy the highlighted text to the clipboard. See Cut, Copy, and Paste.
PastePaste TextPaste the data copied to the clipboard (with or without formatting). See Cut, Copy, and Paste.
Paste wordPaste content copied from Microsoft Word or similar applications. See Cut, Copy, and Paste.
SpellcheckSpell-check the text in the document. See Spell Checking.
UndoRedoUndo or redo the most recent action taken. See Undo and Redo.
FindFind a word or phrase within the document. See Find and Replace.
ReplaceFind and replace a word or phrase within the document. See Find and Replace.
Remove formatRemove the formatting from the highlighted text.
BoldItalicUnderlineStrikethroughApplies bold, italic, underscore, or strikethrough formatting to the highlighted text. See Text Formatting.
SubscriptSuperscriptSuperscript or subscript the highlighted text. See Superscript and subscript in Text Formatting.
Insert ordered listInsert unordered listCreates numbered or bulleted lists. See Creating Lists.
OutdentIndentIncrease or decrease the text indentation.
Justify leftJustify centerJustify rightJustify fullSets the text alignment (left, centered, right, or justified). See Text layout and format in Text Formatting.
LinkUnlinkConverts or removes the text in hyperlinks. It may also be used to manage file uploads and links to files on the web server. 
AnchorInserts or modifies a link anchor. 
TableCreates a table with the defined number of columns and rows. See Tables.
SmileyInserts an emoticons image (smiley faces, email icon, light-bulb, etc.).
Special characterInserts symbols & special characters (accented characters, trademark, currency symbol, etc.).
FCK_styleFont & size formatting determine the appearance of text. You may use the drop-down boxes to set the font and its size. See Text Formatting.
Text colorChanges the color of the text. See Size and color in Text Formatting.
Background colorChanges the background color of the text. See Size and color in Text Formatting.
MaximizeMaximizes the editor size inside the browser.

Retrieved and modified from CKSource Quick Reference Guide.