Rich Text Component

Rich Text Component

The Rich Text component displays a standard rich text editor that you can use to insert formatted text on the canvas. This component is useful if you want to add instructions for a field or other component.

The Rich Text component is available in the Input view, List view, Details view, and Dashboard view designstudio pro icon and is found in the Formatting section of the Components tray

Rich Text Component

See Add Board Components for details about adding components to a view.

See Add Dashboard View Components for details about adding components to a Dashboard view.

Settings

If you use the Classic Styling, these settings are set in a dialog that opens after you drop the component on the canvas. If you are using the Nexus Component Styling, these settings are set on the Properties tab after you drop the component on the canvas.

A rich text editor opens. A standard toolbar is available to format the text that you enter.

Rich Text Settings Window

Actions Toolbar

The following actions are available when you select any component on the canvas in the Board Workspace when working with Classic Styling.

Actions descriptions
Icon Name Description Procedure
Settings Icon

Settings

Opens the Settings dialog.

You can modify the component’s settings, such as label, database field name, help text, style, and conditional settings.

  1. In Design mode, click the component on the canvas. A toolbar appears on the top right.

  2. Click the Settings icon.

  3. Modify the fields as needed.

  4. Click Done.
Move Icon

Move

 

This icon is not used.

To move the component, click and drag it to its new location.
Copy Icon

Clone

Copies the current component and its settings, then pastes it after the current component.

  1. In Design mode, click the component on the canvas. A toolbar appears on the top right.

  2. Click the Clone icon.
    The component's Settings dialog opens.

  3. Edit the settings for the cloned component.

  4. Click Done.
Delete Icon

Delete

Deletes the selected component.

  1. In Design mode, click the component on the canvas. A toolbar appears on the top right.

  2. Click the Delete icon.

Actions Toolbar

The following actions are available when you select any component on the canvas in the Board Workspace when working with Nexus Component Styling.

Actions descriptions
Icon Name Description Procedure
Settings Icon

Settings

Opens the Properties tab next to the Components Tray.

You can modify the component’s settings, such as label, database field name, help text, style, and conditional settings.

  1. In Design mode, click the component on the canvas. A toolbar appears on the top right.

  2. Click the Settings icon. The Properties tab displays on the right next to the Components tray.

  3. Update the settings as needed.

    Changes display in real time.

Move Icon

Move

 

This icon is not used.

To move the component, click and drag it to its new location.
Copy Icon

Clone

Copies the current component and its settings, then pastes it after the current component.

  1. In Design mode, click the component on the canvas. A toolbar appears on the top right.

  2. Click the Clone icon. The Properties tab displays on the right next to the Components tray.

  3. Edit the settings for the cloned component.

    Changes display in real time.

Delete Icon

Delete

Deletes the selected component.

  1. In Design mode, click the component on the canvas. A toolbar appears on the top right.

  2. Click the Delete icon.