How can I add a simple colored rectangle

[Stefan Pichler]

In the old editor one could add a simple colored rectangle with a specific color. This is a major documentation issue for us. How can I do this in the new editor?

[Stefan Pichler]

So how do I do it now?

[__ Jimi Wikman]

Would it work to use the emojis for that as you can upload your own custom emojis?

[Stefan Pichler]

Can you set a color for an emoji? Didn't find such an option.

[__ Jimi Wikman]

You can create an emoji that looks like what you want. Just make a set of colored rectangles and upload them. If the size is big enough that is?

[Stefan Pichler]

Then somebody has to maintain the files of the colored rectangles on a fileserver. If (s)he has to add a new color (s)he needs access to the file-server (which lots of users don't). Seems pretty complicated for a simple colored rectangle.

[__ Jimi Wikman]

No, you upload it to the emoticons, and it will be there forever, or at least until you delete it. Then you can use it from the emoticons function anytime you need it.

[Stefan Pichler]

So I've uploaded 20 rectangles in different colors. Now someone finds out that an additional color (number 21) is needed. He does not have access to the rectangle templates on the file-server (or does not know where to find them). He will not be able to make the rectangle with the 21st color, right?

[__ Jimi Wikman]

Ah, yes.

That is something you need to keep track of.