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The WYSIWYG Editor

(What You See Is What You Get)

The WYSIWYG editor (pronounced wizzy-wig) is one of the tools in Cascade that you will interact with on a very regular basis. The editor allows you to create content for your site using many useful features — special characters, images, tables, links and lists, as well as custom formats and styles.

Note: A few select settings available in the built-in editor should not be used on our websites for technical, design and usability reasons. These are addressed here as well as in the Writing & Style Guide.

Sample view of the WYSIWYG editor

Buttons & Features

Let's break down the available options along with tips on how best to use them.

Viewing Options

  • Toggle toolbar  Offers the ability to show/hide some invisible elements
  • Toggle full screen mode    Toggle fullscreen view on and off

Get Help

If you need additional assistance, please contact your Cascade Manager. For editors outside the college, schools and units listed below, contact University Web & Design. When requesting support, please include links to any relevant pages and/or screenshots of your issue.

Cascade Support

College, School & Unit Cascade Managers

University Web & Design