Content Viewer

Content Viewer provides users with a direct preview of PDF, Word, and PowerPoint files, whereas other file types will appear as downloadable links within D2L courses.

docReader on a desktop device

docReader on a desktop device

The Content Viewer contains the following tools:

  1. Side Panel: A slide-out menu that allows users to navigate Content without returning to the Table of Contents.
  2. Bookmark: Allows users to add a bookmark for a topic.
  3. Previous and Next Arrows: Opens the previous or next topic available to users in the order presented in Content.
  4. Document Scroll Bar: Allows users to scroll through the document, if needed.
  5. Download: Allows users to download the topic/file to their computer.
  6. Open with docReader: Allows users to listen (text-to-speech) to both HTML content and documents.
  7. Alternative Formats: Allows users to download accessible alternatives to original files.