Edit content directly on the page
The Experience Editor is a WYSIWYG editor that allows you to easily make changes to items directly on the page. You can edit all the items that are visible on the page — text, graphics, logos, links, and so on.
The Experience Editor, you can edit the following field types directly on the page:
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Simple text fields – this field can only contain simple text, such as single-line and multi-line text, dates, and links.
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Rich Text fields – this field gives you more control over how the text appears on the webpage. You can edit a Rich Text field directly on the page or open the Rich Text Editor to get access to more formatting functionality.
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Word fields – this field allows you to use Microsoft Word to edit the text. Depending on the configuration of your website, you can edit the Word field in Microsoft Word or directly on the page. If your website supports inline editing, all of the features of Microsoft Word are also available in the inline editing pane.
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Image fields – a field that only contains images. In an image field, you can change the image, modify the image appearance, or remove the image directly on the page.
This topic outlines how to:
Customize the Experience Editor view
If you have the appropriate access rights, you can change the way the Experience Editor presents the editable items for you.
On the View tab, you can setup the Experience Editor:
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To show the editable text fields, select the Editing check box. When you move your mouse over the fields in the Experience Editor, the text fields appear with a dotted line.
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To show the renderings and placeholders, select the Designing check box. When you move your mouse over the fields in the Experience Editor, the renderings and placeholders appear with a dotted line.
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To show outlines of all the objects on a page, select the Controls check box. Use this feature to understand how the page is organized. This check box is only active when the Designing check box is selected.
Edit a field directly on the page
To edit a field directly on the page:
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Log in to the Experience Editor and navigate to the item that you want to edit.
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Click the item and enter the appropriate text. Depending on which type of field you select, you have different options in the floating toolbar that appears:
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In a simple text field, you can only enter text. The field automatically expands to fit the text you enter.
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In a rich text field, you can perform simple formatting on the text and insert an image or a link.
NoteThe options available in the floating toolbar vary depending on your version of Sitecore CMS and your access rights.
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In a Word field, you can insert an image or a Sitecore link, and choose how you want the Word ribbon displayed:
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In an image field, you can insert various types of media. These could be animations, film clips, sound files, and so on.
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If you want to edit the item's field values in the Content Editor, click the More drop-down arrow and click Edit the related item. This opens the item in the Content Editor above the Experience Editor in the same browser.
To return to the Experience Editor, click the Sitecore Start button and select Exit.
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When you have finished editing the field, click Save to save your changes.