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Width
Displays and specifies control column and gutter width values. The gutter
value is five times the default mtext text height.
Also displays the total width value of the mtext object.
Background Mask Dialog Box
Quick Reference
See also:
Overview of Multiline Text
Controls using an opaque background behind multiline text.
List of Options
The following options are displayed.
Use Background Mask
Puts an opaque background behind the text.
NOTE When you apply a background mask to mtext multiple columns only the
column areas will be masked. The space between the columns commonly referred
to as gutters will be unmasked.
Border Offset Factor
Specifies the margin around the text for the opaque background. The value
is based on the text height. A factor of 1.0 exactly fits the multiline text object.
A factor of 1.5 extends the background by 0.5 times the text height.
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