Basic Page Edits

Add a Page and Make Basic Edits

Learn how to create a page, change text into headings, and how to bold and italicize words. We also go over how to add lead paragraphs, callouts, buttons, and quotes.

Drupal Tutorial - Add a page and make basic edits Video

[0:07] How to add/create a page
[0:25] Add normal text and headings
[1:06] Bold, italicize, bullet points, numbered lists
[1:22] Lead paragraph
[1:35] Callout
[1:46] Button
[2:28] Quote
[2:40] Save as draft or published

If you want to preview the edits before saving, click on the Preview button at the bottom. After you're done viewing the page, go back by clicking on the Back to Content Editing button.

Examples

This is what a lead paragraph looks like. A lead paragraph (sometimes shortened to lead; also spelled lede) is the opening paragraph of an article that summarizes the main ideas.

This is what a callout looks like. A callout is a brief message the reader ought to remember.

Below is what a quote looks like.

The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do.

— Thomas Jefferson

Links and Buttons

Learn how to add links to words. We go over how to link to pages and documents within your site. We also cover how to delete a hyperlink and add a button.

Before searching for a document or page within your site, make sure that the search bar has a circle on the right side. The video at [0:43] talks more about this.

Drupal Tutorial - Links and Buttons Video