.. _Add Text:

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Add Text
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.. START ADD TEXT

#. In the unit where you want to place the text, select :guilabel:`Text` at the bottom of the page.

   .. image:: /_images/Educators_add_text.png

#. Select the **Text** template to add a blank component.

   The component is added at the end of the unit.

#. The empty component opens in the visual editor.

#. Enter and format your content.

#. To enter a display name for the component, select the :guilabel:`pencil icon` next to the component name, and then enter text in the :guilabel:`Display Name` field.

#. Click :guilabel:`Save` to save the text in the unit.

.. END ADD TEXT


.. seealso::
 
 :ref:`Work with HTML code` (how-to)

 :ref:`Working with Text Components` (reference)

 :ref:`Work with the Text Editor` (how-to)

 :ref:`Add Link to Website Course Unit or File` (how-to)

 :ref:`Add an Image to a Text Component` (how-to)

 :ref:`Manage the Full Screen Image Tool` (reference)

 :ref:`Paste without Formatting in a Text Component` (how-to)


**Maintenance chart**

+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| Review Date  | Working Group Reviewer        |   Release      |Test situation                                                 |
+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| 03/19/2025   | John (Curricu.me)             | Sumac          | Pass                                                          |
+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+
| 03/07/2025   | Leira (Curricu.me)            | Sumac          | Fail (https://github.com/openedx/docs.openedx.org/issues/880) |
+--------------+-------------------------------+----------------+---------------------------------------------------------------+