5.3. Rich Textbox Controls

In certain forms, users are provided access to rich text fields, also known as rich textbox controls.

For those unfamiliar with using these fields, here are some key features to consider:

1. Text Formatting

Users have access to various formatting options in the rich textbox control, including:

• Heading Style: This field allows users to choose a heading style from a dropdown menu.
• Font Family: This field allows users to choose the font family from a dropdown menu.
• Font Size: This field allows users to choose the font size from a dropdown menu.
• Font Color: This field allows users to choose the font color from a dropdown menu.
• Font Background Color: This field allows users to choose the font background color from a dropdown menu.
• Bold: This button allows users to apply a bold effect to the selected text.
• Italic: This button allows users to apply an italic or slanted effect to the selected text.
• Underline: This button allows users to apply an underline effect to the selected text.
• Strikethrough: This button allows users to apply a strikeout effect to the selected text.
• Text Alignment: This field allows users to choose the alignment of the text from a dropdown menu.
• Numbered List: This button allows users to apply a numbered list format to selected text.
  • Users can create nested lists by using the Indent button, either in the rich text editor or on their keyboard.
• Bulleted List: This button allows users to apply a bulleted list format to selected text.
  • Users can create nested lists by using the Indent button, either in the rich text editor or on their keyboard.
• Increase / Decrease Indent: These buttons allow users to adjust the indentation level of the selected text.
• Block Quote: This button allows users to apply a block quote format to the selected text.

*To undo any text formatting, users can either click on the Undo button or unselect the formatting option.

2. Hyperlinks

Users can insert hyperlinks to external web pages within the rich textbox control.

3. Media Support

Users can embed various types of media into the rich textbox control, either by uploading them from their computer or by providing a URL to online media content.

*Once an image has been inserted into the control, users can adjust its alignment, resize it, and add alternative text if needed.

4. Table Support

Users can add, edit, and format tables in the rich textbox control.

*Once a table has been inserted into the control, users can modify the column and row properties, merge or split cells, and adjust various table properties like border, background color, dimensions, and alignment. The control also enables users to modify individual cell properties for complete control over their table design.

5. Undo / Redo

Users can undo or redo a previous action in the rich textbox control.

*Depending on the amount of text entered, a vertical scrollbar may appear on the side of the rich textbox to allow users to scroll through the contents. Additionally, users can resize this textbox by dragging at its bottom right corner.