Add Page Headings

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Page Design & Structure Add Page Headings

Page headings add structure to a document and provide verbal cues about the content beneath them. While it's possible to add headings with either the Canvas rich content editor or the DesignPLUS sidebar, the sidebar supports more heading levels. Also, with the sidebar, you can easily add an icon to each heading. 

Heading styles can be controlled by the Theme tool or the Text tool. The Theme tool applies a unified design to all page elements, including page headings. To set the heading style independent of the banner title and link grid styles, use the Text tool.

 Tips for Page Headings

  • Apply page headings consistently. Use the same heading level for all major sections (e.g., H3), and use smaller heading sizes (e.g., H4) for subsections under the major sections.
  • Heading levels should not be skipped for accessibility reasons. The  Heading Checker Links to an external site.  tool can help with this.
  • Do not use headings to make text larger. They should only be used to introduce a section of related content.
  • Consistent use of icons in headings can help students navigate content more quickly.

Instructions

Add a heading

  1. In the Canvas rich content editor, create a blank line and enter the heading text.
  2. Place your cursor somewhere within the heading text.
  3. Select the Edit Current Element  ( ) tab in the sidebar.
  4. Select the Text tool as the active tool.

  5. In the  Content  panel, the checkmark shows the text's current style. To select a heading level, click the Apply level # heading icon. To add an icon to the heading, click the Icon Picker and use the Icon Picker window to select the icon.
    Text Tool: Content Panel
  6. Open the Style panel and expand the Legacy Styles panel. Hover over the styles to view them. Click the desired style to select it. The selected style will be applied to all headings on the page.

Edit a heading

  1. Select the Edit Current Element  ( ) tab in the sidebar.
  2. Select or place your cursor within the page heading you want to modify.
  3. Select the Text tool as the active tool.

  4. Use the options available in the Content and Style panels to make the desired changes.

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