| Typing/pasting in Text Box |
Accessing and submitting
Many faculty request that students either write their response directly into the text box using the built in editing tools or use a word processor to cut and paste the essay into the text box.
The built in editor has many capabilities that word processors have including basic formatting and a spell checker. (Editor Help) Most essays do not demand a lot of formatting and I would suggest you use only formatting that clearly enhances the reading of your response.
If you cut and paste from MS-Word use the 
icon to paste your response into the text box. Limit any formatting changes you make after cutting and pasting to avoid possible editing messes. If you need to make a lot of formatting changes I would suggest you make them in your word processor and then paste the finished document into your response.
If you are not using MS-Word as your word processor cut and paste the text in with one of the following buttons. 
The button on the left will paste with the formatting while the button on the right will paste without formatting.
| Attachments with the Text Box |
Some faculty prefer to have you turn in your work as an attachment in MS-Word format. Even if your word processor is not Microsoft it will have the ability to save in MS-Word format or as RTF which will open in Word. If you are a MAC user, make sure you save the document with the file extension on the name or it will not work. The "Add Attachment" link will be located on the bottom right of the form that you will submit with your paper. Here is the process.