To add and use the Text Element, you first need to select it or drag and drop it where you want it placed in your Blast.
Getting Started
Text editors in Broadcast utilize a widely-used text editor called Froala as the foundation. It offers a modern web based text editor designed for text creation that meets many of today's standards.
The text element supports formatted text, styles, lists, and tables, providing flexibility in the type of messaging available. The default font for your Text Elements is pre-set as the Paragraph Type Scale Style in Blast Controls, however, if you're working with a Duplicate or Template Blast, your Blast defaults may differ - review your Email Settings Inside Blast Editor to sync Type Scale Style Defaults to use your current organization's settings.
The features available for text creation and formatting are listed below.
First Toolbar
By Default, In the first row of the toolbar, you will see the following icons:
Bold: Bold your text.
Italic: Italicize your text.
Underline: Underline your text.
Font Family: Use the drop-down to select a font for your text. The default font for your Instance is configured as the Paragraph Type Scale in Blast Controls.
Font Size: Change the size of your text.
Text Color: You can change your text color by either selecting one of the color options set in Controls or by entering a hex code for a more custom text color.
Add Personalization Field: Insert personalized text that auto-fills based on attribute data. For more information, review: How to Use Personalization Fields.
Second Toolbar
Insert Table: Insert a table by selecting the number of rows and columns you would like to have in your table. After your table is added, click into any cell to review Table formatting options. For more information: Adding Tables in Blast Text Elements
Ordered List: Use this drop-down to select a type of ordered list: Default, Lower Alpha, Lower Greek, Lower Roman, Upper Alpha, or Upper Roman.
Bulleted List: Use this drop-down to select a type of unordered bullet list: Default, Circle, Disc, Square.
Insert Link: Add Link or Select text and enter a URL to hyperlink your text.
Align: Use this drop-down to choose a text alignment: Left, Center, Right, Justify.
Line Height: Use this drop-down to select the line height of your text: Default, Single, 1.15, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, or Double.
Clear Formatting: Use this to clear the formatting of selected text.
To avoid formatting errors, we recommend clearing the formatting of any text that you copy and paste into the editor.
More Tools - Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous Row
Paragraph Style
Gray
Bordered: Adds black border lines above and below text.
Spaced: Adds 1 pixel space between letters.
Uppercase: Changes all letters to uppercase.
Type Scales
Paragraph (Default)
Headings 1 - 6
Type Scales are configurable in the Blast Controls page under Default Styles. For more information, please review: Blast Controls - Type Scales.
Increase Indent: Increase the indent before your text.
Decrease Indent: Decrease the indent before your text.
Subscript: Start typing below your regular text.
Superscript: Start typing above your regular text.
Strikethrough: Strikethrough your text.
Background Color: You can add/change the highlight color of your text by either selecting one of the color options or by entering a hex code for a more custom text color.
Layout Options
To learn more about Layout options, please review: Layout Options of Blast Elements
If you have any questions at all, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at support@cerkl.com or use the support Chat toward the bottom right-hand corner of any cerkl.com page.