User Guide

Chapter 8 Editing
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• Select one or more of the Effects, Drop Shadow, and Bevel check boxes to customize your
text. Click the Settings button to adjust the settings for each of these options as explained
in the table below.
7 Do one of the following:
•Click Apply to add the text to your image, and keep the Add Text tool open so you can add
more text. The Add Text tool creates a new, empty marquee, and you can return to step 2 in
the list above.
•Click Done to add the text to your image, and return to Edit Mode. If you still have an empty
marquee open, it will be discarded.
•Click Cancel to discard your changes and return to Edit Mode.
Add Text options
Bubble Text
Settings
Talk Encloses your text in a comic-book text bubble with a
pointed stem.
Thought Encloses your text in a comic-book text bubble with a
dotted stem.
Stem Angle Specifies the direction of the text bubble stem. Drag the
arrow to adjust the angle.
Thickness Specifies the thickness of the text bubble border.
Length Specifies the length of the text bubble stem.
Fill Specifies the background color of the text bubble. Click the
arrow to select a color.
Border Specifies the color of the text bubble border. Click the
arrow to select a color.
Effect Settings Effect Specifies the effect you want to apply to your text. Each
effect has different options that control its appearance.
Drag the sliders to adjust the appearance of the text.