We've built support for richtext editing right into the Mozilla Browser!
Mozilla is the only non-Microsoft browser that has the technology we need to support richtext editing. Because Mozilla shares its code with Netscape, that means you can get richtext editing in both:
- Netscape 7.1 or higher, and
- Mozilla 1.3b or higher (be sure to look for the "b"... it doesn't work in version 1.3, but it works in 1.3b)
There are a few known issues with the richtext editors in Mozilla.
IMAGES MAY NOT APPEAR RIGHT AWAY
Images may not appear in your edit window right away if you use the extra image "Formatting Options" in your "Add Image" popup window (the images will appear after you submit your entry).
DELETING IMAGES REQUIRES EXTRA CLICK
Sometimes you can't delete an image in your edit window right after you upload it. If you run into this problem, just type some text into your edit window, then you should be able to delete your image.
USING CHOOSE-COLOR POPUP IS QUIRKY
If you remove highlight or font color using the button in the "choose color" pop up window, it removes all other html formatting for your selection, too.
CAN'T USE CLIPBOARD WITHOUT CHANGING PREFERENCES
In order to cut, copy, and paste in the Mozilla Richtext editor... you'll need to modify your Mozilla/Netscape browser preferences. Here are the instructions:
1. Close all currently opened Mozilla or Netscape browsers. Close Quick Launch if it's running.
2. Look for user.js file in the following directory (if user.js doesn't exist, create one)
Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\\*.slt\
Windows 98:
C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Mozilla\Profiles\\*.slt\
3. Open user.js file in a text editor, and add the following lines:
user_pref("capability.policy.policynames", "allowclipboard"); user_pref("capability.policy.allowclipboard.sites","http://premium.xanga.com");user_pref("capability.policy.allowclipboard.Clipboard.cutcopy","allAccess");user_pref("capability.policy.allowclipboard.Clipboard.paste","allAccess");
4. Save the file, and restart Mozilla or Netscape. The Clipboard buttons should now function.