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Extended functions in HTML field editor

The extended functions available for working with HTML content.

Note: *These options aren’t available with htmlArea.

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NameHTML IconTinyMCE v6.8.3 IconDescription
Accordion\* 
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Accordion
Executes the `InsertAccordion` command, adding an Accordion element at the current location.
Add character map\*
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Spec Char html
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Add character map
Inserts a special character at the current cursor location. Select the button to view a list of available characters. Point to a character to view the name and HTML code. Select a character to insert it.
Anchor\* 
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Anchor
Inserts an anchor into the editor.
Cleanup Messy Code
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Cleanup html
 Fixes standard HTML errors for the selected text, such as invalid tags. Selecting this button might change the layout of existing content. If you don’t like the results, you can select Undo to revert this action.
Edit HTML Source/Code
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Html editor button
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Code
Opens HTML source code in a separate window. See Editing in HTML Source Mode.
Emoticons\* 
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Emoticons
Opens the Emojis dialog.
Insert date/time\* 
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Insert date/time
Inserts the current date and time into the editor.
Insert/Edit Embedded Media
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Media html
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Embed media
Embeds a video from the video library or an attachment. You can also add videos to the video library with this feature. To learn more, see Embedding Video in HTML Fields.
Insert/Edit Image
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Image html
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Image
Inserts an image from the image library or an attachment. You can also add images to the image library with this feature. To learn more, see Embedding Images in HTML Fields.
Insert/Edit Link
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Link html
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Link
Configures a link for the selected text. You can define the link URL, title \(additional information that appears in the tooltip\), and the target \(same window or new window or tab\). Code reference: ``
Insert Horizontal Line
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Hr html
 Inserts a horizontal line at the current location.
Preview\*
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Preview html
 Opens a preview of the HTML field in a separate window without saving changes.
Print\* 
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Print
Prints the current document.
Remove link\*
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Unlink html
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Unlink
Removes the current hyperlink.
Spell Checker
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Spell html
 Checks the spelling of text in the HTML field.Note: Spell Checker is only available in the htmlArea editor.
Toggle Full Screen Mode\*
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Full screen html
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Full screen
Expands the HTML field to use the full form view. Select the button again to return to standard form view. Note: This feature is available only for the htmlArea editor and isn’t available for Internet Explorer.
Visual blocks\* 
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TinyMCE v6.8.3 Visual blocks
Toggles block visibility on or off.
Visual chars\*
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Toggle guides html
 Shows or hides invisible elements in the article, such as collapsed table borders.