Add content from a word processor (Microsoft Word)

Add content from a word processor (Microsoft Word)

There may be cases where you want to include content from a word processor (e.g. Microsoft Word) in your course material.

To add content from the ASSA System see: Link ASSA downloads or MY DOCS

To add content from a PDF see: Add content from PDF (Or another supported source)

You can paste in 2 different ways:
  1. Formatted text
  2. Plain text (Remove Formatting)
Formatted Text: 
To include formatted text from a word processor (such as Microsoft Word)
  1. Highlight the content to be added
  2. Right click the highlighted text
  3. Select copy
  4. Sign into the ASSA website
  5. Open the topic editor by following these steps:
    • Highlight “MY TEAM”>“MY COURSES" 

       

    • Select the type of course you would like to add content to (INDUCTION or TRAINING)
    • Select the course in the left column
    • Locate the topic on the right
    • Select the edit icon (pencil) to the right of the topic name

    If the topic name does not have a pencil it may be a Generic ASSA topic - You will need to duplicate this before you can edit it 
    OR 
    It is linked from another course - Update the original and that change will apply here

     

  6. In the course content select where you would like to paste the content
  7. Ensure the "Edit" tab is selected
  8. Select the down arrow beside the clipboard icon 

     

  9. Select “Paste from Word”
  10. Paste your content in the dialog box that appears (Right Click>Paste)  
    Or use the keyboard shortcut:
    1. On Windows: Control+V
    2. On Mac: Command+V




Plain Text (Remove Formatting): 
To include plain text from a word processor (such as Microsoft Word)
  1. Follow steps 1 – 8 above
  2. Select “Paste Plain Text“ 

     

  3. Paste your content in the dialog box that appears (Right Click>Paste) 
    Or use the keyboard shortcut:
    1. On Windows: Control+V 
    2. On Mac: Command+V
  4. Select “Paste” (This will remove the text formatting from your content and apply the text format from the place you selected above in Step 7
If these steps have not worked or you would like further assistance please contact our support team on 1300 131 014