Adding Text

You can add text to a frame by drawing a shape, clicking on it, and typing. You can also use the Object Properties window pane.

If you want the text to appear by itself, you can edit the properties of the object accordingly so that the object border or background cannot be seen (e.g., specify no border or color for the shape). Otherwise, the object will be shown with the text inside.

How to Add Text to an Object

1. Open the frame.
2. Create the object (e.g., shape, button) that will contain the text.
3. Do one of the following, depending on the part of the user interface you are using:

   • Keyboard Shortcut Press F2. A cursor appears in the center of the shape.

     Note If there is already text in the object, pressing F2 highlights the existing text. Click the highlighted text to place the cursor in the text area. See Editing Text.

   • Double-Click Double-click the object. In the Object Properties window pane, expand the Text section.
4. Type the content.

5. Edit the text as necessary. You can use the buttons and drop-downs in the Home ribbon's Text section to apply bold, italic, or underline formatting to any part of the text. You can also change the color, font, and size of the text.

   Note In the Object Properties window pane, you can use the other sections to set properties for the object and change its look (e.g., fill color, shadow). If you want to make the object invisible so that only the text displays, select the Object Appearance tab. Make sure a background color is not selected, and set the Line > Width field to 0.

6. (Optional) You can resize the object by clicking and dragging any of the points around its edge.

7. Click to save your work.