Item Long Descriptions: Adding formatting to descriptions

Article Number: 286 | Rating: Unrated | Last Updated: Tue, Nov 17, 2015 at 12:25 PM

Purpose:

To explain how to format NCR Counterpoint ecommerce long descriptions with HTML.

Solution:

The best way to add formatting to your ecommerce item long descriptions is through the use of HTML. Just insert basic HTML code into the long description.

However, do not insert double-quotes in your HTML. These will produce undesirable results in NRO. Instead, use only single-quotes, or no quotes.

BOLD	Welcome to my store .
	Welcome to my <b>store</b>.
ITALIC	The Best Store In The World is right here.
	The <i>Best Store In The World</i> is right here.
UNDERLINE	This is an example of underlined text.
	This is an example of <u>underlined</u> text.
COMBO	You can do combine formats with multiple tags.
	<b><i><u>You can do combine formats with multiple tags.</b></i></u>
TEXT COLORS	The color of this text is red.
	The color of this <font color="#FF0000">text</font> is red. In the example above, #FF0000 is actually the color red! HTML uses HEX code for colors. There are many free color pickers available on the Web that will give you HEX codes for colors. *Note: It would be better to add a style to a style sheet, and then reference the style in your HTML than to apply a font tag directly to your description. Contact Support for details.
TEXT SIZES	You can also change the size within the document.
	You can also change the <FONT size=+1>size</font> within the document. *Note: It would be better to add a style to a style sheet, and then reference the style in your HTML than to apply a font tag directly to your description. Contact Support for details.
NUMBER LISTS	Directions to My House Walk up the street Turn right at the light First building on the left
	Directions to My House <ol> <li>Walk up the street <li>Turn right at the light <li>First building on the left </ol>
BULLET LISTS	Cummins Tools Categories Hammers Nails Drills Saws
	Cummins Tools Categories < ul type="disc" > < li > Hammers </ li > < li > Nails </ li > < li > Drills </ li > < li > Saws </ li > </ ul >
¶	Carriage Return
BR	Line Break
™	Trademark Symbol	™
®	Registered Symbol	®
32°	Degree Symbol	°
	Blank Space
LINK	Enter text to click here .
	Enter text to < a href="http://www.counterpointpos.com" > click here </ a > .