Editor Usage

SmartCV's rich text editor is the core tool for creating professional resumes. This guide will detail the editor's various features to help you efficiently edit and perfect resume content.

🖥️ Editor Interface Overview

Main Areas

SmartCV editor adopts a partitioned design:

• Toolbar: Located at the top, contains formatting and function buttons
• Editing Area: Central area for content editing
• Preview Panel: Right area, displays resume effects in real-time
• Module Management: Left panel, manages resume modules

Interface Layout

✏️ Basic Editing Features

Text Editing

Basic Operations:

• Input Text: Directly type content in the editing area
• Select Text: Drag or double-click to select text
• Copy/Paste: Mac: Cmd+C/Cmd+V; Win: Ctrl+C/Ctrl+V
• Undo/Redo: Mac: Cmd+Z/Cmd+Shift+Z; Win: Ctrl+Z/Ctrl+Y or use toolbar buttons

Text Formatting

Font Formatting

• Bold: Mac: Cmd+B; Win: Ctrl+B
• Italic: Mac: Cmd+I; Win: Ctrl+I
• Underline: Mac: Cmd+U; Win: Ctrl+U
• Strikethrough: Select text then click strikethrough button

Paragraph Formatting

• Left Align: Default alignment
• Center Align: For headings and important information
• Right Align: For dates and numerical information
• Justify: For long paragraph text

Lists and Bullet Points

Creating Lists:

• Unordered List: Click bullet button or type "- "
• Ordered List: Click numbering button or type "1. "
• Indent Adjustment: Tab to increase indent, Shift+Tab to decrease indent

Usage Tips

1. Use bullet points to list responsibilities in work experience
2. Use grouped lists in skills section
3. Use indentation appropriately to show hierarchical relationships

🎨 Advanced Formatting Features

Fonts and Colors

Font Selection:

• System provides various professional fonts
• Different templates have default font combinations
• Supports separate Chinese and English font settings

Color Settings:

• Text Color: Choose appropriate text colors
• Background Color: Highlight important information
• Theme Colors: Coordinate with template's overall color scheme

Links and Hyperlinks

Adding Links

1. Select text to set as link
2. Click link button or use shortcut (Mac: Cmd+K; Win: Ctrl+K)
3. Enter link address
4. Set link display text

Common Link Types:

• Personal website and portfolio
• LinkedIn profile
• GitHub project links
• Online resume links

📋 Module Management

Module Types

SmartCV supports various resume modules:

Standard Modules:

• Personal Information
• Professional Summary
• Work Experience
• Education Background
• Skills List

Extended Modules:

• Project Experience
• Awards and Honors
• Volunteer Experience
• Language Skills
• Hobbies and Interests

Module Operations

Adding Modules

1. Click "Add Module" in left panel
2. Select module type to add
3. Set module title and basic information
4. Start filling module content

Adjusting Module Order

1. Drag modules in module list
2. Or use up/down arrow buttons
3. Preview effects in real-time

Deleting Modules

1. Select module to delete
2. Click delete button
3. Confirm deletion operation

Module Visibility Settings

You can control the display status of each module:

• Show: Module displays normally in resume
• Hide: Temporarily hide module but keep content
• Delete: Permanently delete module and content

🔧 Smart Editing Features

AI-Assisted Writing

SmartCV provides various AI-assisted features:

Content Generation:

• Automatic professional summary generation
• Work responsibility description optimization
• Skill keyword recommendations
• Project description completion

Using AI Optimization

1. Select content to optimize
2. Click "AI Optimize" button
3. Select optimization type
4. View AI suggestions
5. Apply appropriate content

Content Suggestions

The editor analyzes your content in real-time and provides suggestions:

• Length Suggestions: Remind when content is too long or short
• Keyword Reminders: Suggest adding industry-related keywords
• Format Suggestions: Optimize formatting and layout
• Completeness Check: Remind of missing important information

👁️ Real-time Preview Features

Preview Modes

Preview Types:

• Desktop Preview: Complete resume display effect
• Mobile Preview: Mobile device display effect
• Print Preview: Paper print effect
• PDF Preview: Export PDF effect

Preview Control

Switching Preview Modes

1. Click device icons at top of preview panel
2. Select different preview modes
3. View display effects on different devices

Zoom Control

1. Use zoom buttons to adjust preview size
2. Or use shortcuts (Mac: Cmd + mouse wheel; Win: Ctrl + mouse wheel)
3. Double-click preview area to fit window size

🎯 Template Switching and Customization

Real-time Template Switching

You can switch templates at any time during editing:

Switching Templates

1. Click "Template" button in toolbar
2. Browse available template options
3. Click preview to view effects
4. Confirm application of new template

Template Customization

Customizable Elements:

• Theme colors
• Font combinations
• Layout proportions
• Page margin settings

Customization Options:

• Preset theme colors
• Custom colors
• Font size adjustment
• Line spacing settings

📱 Mobile Editing

Mobile Features

SmartCV supports editing resumes on mobile devices:

Supported Features:

• Basic text editing
• Formatting operations
• Module management
• Real-time preview

Mobile Optimization:

• Touch-friendly interface
• Optimized virtual keyboard support
• Gesture operations
• Responsive layout

Mobile Usage Tips

• Use landscape mode for better editing experience
• Long-press text for selection and formatting
• Two-finger zoom to adjust preview size
• Use external keyboard to improve editing efficiency

💾 Saving and Synchronization

Auto-save

Editor provides multiple saving protections:

• Real-time Save: Auto-save after each modification
• Timed Save: Auto-save every 30 seconds
• Offline Cache: Save to local when network is interrupted
• Version Management: Keep multiple historical versions

Manual Save

Save Operation

1. Use shortcut to save (Mac: Cmd+S; Win: Ctrl+S)
2. Or click save button
3. View save status提示
4. Confirm successful save

🔍 Search and Replace

Search Function

Quickly locate content in large resumes:

Using Search

1. Open search box (Mac: Cmd+F; Win: Ctrl+F)
2. Enter keywords to search
3. Use up/down arrows to navigate results
4. Press Esc to close search

Replace Function

Batch replace content:

Batch Replace

1. Open replace dialog (Mac: Cmd+Option+F or Cmd+Shift+H; Win: Ctrl+H)
2. Enter text to replace
3. Enter replacement text
4. Choose "Replace All" or replace individually

⚡ Shortcuts and Efficiency Tips

Common Shortcuts

Editing Shortcuts (Mac / Win):

• Undo: Cmd+Z / Ctrl+Z
• Redo: Cmd+Shift+Z / Ctrl+Y
• Copy: Cmd+C / Ctrl+C
• Paste: Cmd+V / Ctrl+V
• Cut: Cmd+X / Ctrl+X

Formatting Shortcuts (Mac / Win):

• Bold: Cmd+B / Ctrl+B
• Italic: Cmd+I / Ctrl+I
• Underline: Cmd+U / Ctrl+U
• Insert link: Cmd+K / Ctrl+K

Navigation Shortcuts (Mac / Win):

• Search: Cmd+F / Ctrl+F
• Replace: Cmd+Option+F or Cmd+Shift+H / Ctrl+H
• Save: Cmd+S / Ctrl+S
• Fullscreen: Mac (system shortcut is Ctrl+Cmd+F, specific to browser) / Win: F11

Efficiency Improvement Tips

Using Templates

First select appropriate template, then fill content, avoid repeated formatting

Utilizing AI Features

Use AI to generate initial content, then make personalized adjustments

Module Reuse

Copy and paste module content between different resume versions

🔧 Advanced Features

Custom Modules

Create personalized resume modules:

Creating Custom Modules

1. Click "Add Custom Module"
2. Set module name and icon
3. Define module fields and layout
4. Fill module content

Import/Export

Supported Formats:

• Word document import
• PDF export
• HTML format export
• Plain text export

Collaboration Features

Collaborate with others to edit resumes:

• Share editing links
• Add comments and suggestions
• Version comparison features
• Permission management

💡 Best Practices

Content Organization

• Use clear heading hierarchies
• Keep paragraph lengths appropriate
• Use lists and bullet points appropriately
• Pay attention to logical order of information

Formatting Standards

• Maintain font and format consistency
• Use unified date formats
• Pay attention to page layout balance
• Ensure display effects on different devices

Efficiency Suggestions

• Fully utilize templates and AI features
• Use shortcuts to improve editing speed
• Regularly save and backup content
• Create specialized versions for different positions

📞 Getting Help

If you encounter problems while using the editor:

• Shortcut reference: See "Shortcuts and Efficiency Tips" section on this page (Mac/Win side by side)
• Getting started points: See "Editor Interface Overview", "Basic Editing Features", "Module Management" on this page
• Contact technical support for help