How to Add a New Joomla Editor

It is no secret that the editor you first see when using Joomla isn't very powerful. It looks like this:

In this tutorial we'll show you how to install an editor with improved features. It's called JCE (Joomla Content Editor). You can see there's at least 25% more options, and when you use them, you'll see they're much better:

• Step 1: Go to JoomlaContentEditor.net. You won't need a subscription for anything we're recommending.
• Step 2: Downloads >> Editor >> Joomla! 1.5x
• Step 3: Download the file which has "package" in the name.
  
• Step 4: You should now have one file on your desktop.
• Step 5: In the administration area of your Joomla site, go to Extensions >> Install / Uninstall and upload the file.
• Step 6: Go to Site >> User Manager and click on your name.
• Step 7: On the right-hand side, select User Editor and choose "Editor - JCE 1.5.0". Click Save.
• Step 8: Now when you go to an article, you'll see the new, improved editor.

What Are the Big Improvements I'll See?

• Improved image control. Click the picture of a tree (third from right on bottom row)
• Easier linking. Select some text and click the chain link (fifth from right on second row)
• Pasting from Word. Clean up that ugly text using the W button (middle of second row)

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