HTML Document Templates

The D2L Document Templates are designed to help instructors easily create accessible, professional-looking HTML content topic pages. With ten templates available, instructors can choose from a variety of clean, customizable layouts including two-column, image-based, and video-enhanced pages.

Create Template

Note:

Applying a template to an existing page will overwrite the content and you will lose your work. It is recommended to create a new file page prior to selecting a document template, then copy and paste content into the new file page.

  1. From within a D2L course, select Content.
    The Select a Document Template menu
  2. Select a module from the Table of Contents.
    Table of Contents and modules in a D2L course
  3. From the Upload/Create menu, select Create a File.
  4. Select the Select a Document Template drop-down menu and select a template to apply to the page.

    Note:

    Applying a template to an existing page will overwrite the content and you will lose your work.

    The Select a Document Template menu
  5. Modify the existing text and placeholder images.
Replace Images in a Template

Several of the template files come with image placeholders that can be replaced with your own images.

  1. From within a D2L course, select Content.
  2. Select a module from the Table of Contents.
  3. Select the drop-down beside the topic’s title and select Edit HTML.
    Select the drop down menu for a topic and then select Edit HTML
  4. Select the default image.
  5. From the HTML Editor bar, select the Insert Image icon.
    Select Insert Image
  6. Select My Computer.
  7. Select Upload and browse your computer for an image.
  8. Select Add.
  9. Enter Alternative text to describe the intent of the image
  10. Select OK.