D2L updated the Text/HTML editor for Brightspace in 2021. This was a rolling change that now spans all Brightspace tools from Assignments to Rubrics. The first visual change you will notice is the removal of the lower toolbar. Those features were moved to the top bar.
Changes to the Editor
The Check Accessibility, HTML Source Editor, Preview, and Toggle full screen functionalities have now been placed in the top bar. Other changes include:
More and different formatting options.
An improved color picker with WCAG compliance checking.
A full and standard set of Emojis and Symbols
The move of footer options like 'preview' ' source' 'accessibility checking' and 'expand' to the main toolbar.
Updates to our font size menu
A refreshed Accessibility checker
Increase/Decrease Indent is nest under the List tool
Additions to the Editor
New Advanced Tables that include sorting options.
Contextual menus for editing text, links, and images (image editing is not available in all areas still)
Word Count including character and selection word count
Advanced Source Code Editor that includes code suggestions and color coding for tags.
Lato font
An 'Other Insert Options' menu for overflow items.
Copy/paste and/or drag and drop images are now available when the consistent evaluation experience is on for assignment feedback.
Design improvements to enhance the use of the Editor on mobile devices and improve general usability.
Accessibility improvements – Improved keyboard navigation for keyboard users and toolbar icons are spaced out more in accordance with WCAG standards. LaTex is supported in the editor as well.
Not included in the Editor
These items were not carried over from the classic editor.
Spellcheck functionality. D2L recommends using your browser's spellcheck functionality.
Cut/Paste functionality. D2L recommends using your browser hotkeys/menus for this functionality.