Click on the next to the Basics tab. This will open a Help page that covers the elements of the Text menu with the exception of the Link button. We address using the Link button on the next page.
Properties Editor in Undocked State
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PROPERTIES EDITOR ~ Text
To activate the Text menu of the PE, click on an existing text box or create a new one by clicking on the T in the Element Bar.
PROPERTIES EDITOR ~ Linking Text
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Clicking on the T in the toolbar creates a text box as shown below.
When selecting a font it is advisable to use standard fonts that are resident on most computers - Helvetica, Arial, Verdana. sans-serif. The browser will substitute your font for the nearest match on the viewer's computer which can result in your page not viewing as you intended.
Save big and bold for headers and sub-headers and use a size 10 or 11 font for blocks of text. Use italics sparingly as it can be difficult to read.
Be sure to add padding if you place a border around a block of text so that the words don't run up against the border. This block of text has a padding of 5.
This block has no padding and looks unprofessional with no space between the border and the text.
- Bulleted items can cause mis-placement of other elements on the page due to the way the software spaces for bullets.
