Operation Manual

Using text with Draw objects
Text can be added to most Draw objects. The exceptions are control elements like buttons, list
boxes, or 3D objects. An object is not dynamic and does not behave like a text frame. To keep text
within the borders of the object, you have to use paragraphs, line breaks, smaller text size,
increasing the object size, or a combination of all four methods.
To add text to an object:
1) Select the object.
2) Select the Text icon on the Drawing toolbar and a text cursor starts flashing in the center of
the selected object.
3) Start typing your text (Figure 206). The status bar will indicate that you are editing text, as
shown in Figure 200.
4) Alternatively, double-click on an object to enter text editing mode. If double-clicking does not
work, then open the Options toolbar and select the Double-click to edit Text icon.
Figure 206: Adding text to an object
Inserting text
Pasting text
Text may be inserted into a text box or object by copying it from another document and pasting it
into the text box or object on your drawing. However, pasted text may not match the formatting of
the text that has already been included on your drawing. This may be what you want on some
occasions, but in most cases it is better to make sure that text format is consistent throughout your
drawing.
Pasting unformatted text
It is good practice to paste text without formatting and apply the formatting later so it matches the
text already in your drawing or make the text fit within the borders of an object.
1) Copy the text you want to use, then move your cursor into position on the drawing.
2) Go to Edit > Paste Special on the main menu bar or use the keyboard shortcut
Control+Shift+V or click on the small triangle next on the right of the Paste icon on the
Standard toolbar.
3) Select Unformatted text from the dialog or context menu that appears. The text will be
pasted at the cursor position and formatted to the default paragraph style of the text box or
object.
Formatting pasted text
1) Select the text you have just pasted (see “Selecting text” on page 175 for more
information).
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