Texts

Select the Select the Text tool   in the Tool bar. The cursor changes into a text entry cursor  . Move it to the position where you want to start the text, click the left mouse button, and begin typing. The text is created using the current font, text color, and adjustment.

You may also use the Add Text command in the Text menu. This will be necessary if you have hidden the tool bar.

Symbols

The text frame is used when you want to edit the text. When you select a text object its contents is displayed in the frame, and you can edit it using normal text editing procedures.

You can also use the Edit Text command in the Text menu to open the Text Edit dialog.

This is required if you have hidden the tool box or if you have a large amount of text.

Text Properties

Font

Select the text font (font family) from the drop down menu in the Text tool bar.

You can select any scalable text font installed on your system.

You can also use the Font command in the Text menu to open the Font dialog and select the font.

 

Point Size

Text size is specified in units of points (1/72 inch).

You can set the point size in the Text tool bar or in the Font dialog.

 

Text Color

To change the text color click on the line color sample or the drop-down menu in the Text tool bar.

This will expand the text color selection box.

You can now select a new text color in three different ways:

• Click on one of the 18 colors in the text color palette, or
   
• Use the Color Dropper tool   and pick a color anywhere on your desktop, or
   
• Press the More Colors button. It will open the Color Selection dialog by which you can get any color you want.

The text color palette contains the eight "pure" colors plus ten more colors. Whenever you get a new text color by means of the dropper or from the Color Selection dialog it will replace one of the colors in the text color palette, namely the one which at the given time has the smallest hit rate. This means that the palette always gives you quick access to the ten most used text colors and the "pure" colors.

The easiest way to select a text color will normally be through the line color selection box. However, if you have hidden the Text tool bar you must use the Color command in the Text menu to select text color. It opens the Color Selection dialog; it does not include the shortcut tools provided by the palette and the dropper.

 

Style Variants

Use the Bold tool   to enable or disable bold text.

Use the Italic tool   to enable or disable italic text.

Use the Underline tool   to enable or disable underlined text.

You can also make these selections in the Font dialog.

 

Text Justification

Text can be Left, Center, or Right adjusted.

Use the Left tool   or the Adjust > Left command in the Text menu to left adjust a text.

Use the Center tool   or the Adjust > Center command in the Text menu to center a text.

Use the Right tool   or the Adjust > Right command in the Text menu to right adjust a text.