User Guide

Canvas 12 User Guide
Inserting special characters and graphics in text
Sometimes it is necessary to enter special typographic symbols into text. You can insert special
characters using the command Text | Insert and the Character Map.
To insert a symbol:
1. While in text edit mode, place the text I-beam at the location in which you wish to insert the
symbol.
2. Choose Text | Insert.
3. Select a symbol from the submenu list and release the mouse. The selected symbol will
automatically be inserted.
After using the insert symbol
command.
Typographic quotes
You can set a preference so Canvas inserts typographic (“curly”) quotation marks in text you type.
For more information, see "Setting preferences" on page 97.
Placing graphics in text objects
Use the Insert Picture command to anchor graphics in a text object. This feature lets you use custom
bullets, special illustrations for drop caps, and small logos within text. An inserted picture behaves
like a text character.
Inserted pictures move with the surrounding text.
Indent and justification settings apply to inserted pictures.
An inserted picture’s baseline and kerning can be adjusted.
An inserted picture rotates and skews with the surrounding text.
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