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Font Size
The font size field shows the font size in pixels, as this is the most reliable method of setting the text size
for use in a web browser. But you can enter any size in points (or any other unit for that matter), by
entering a value with pt after it (for point) e.g. 72pt or 1in and this will get converted to the correct pixel
size.
Web Safe Fonts
These fonts are safe to use in websites because the vast majority of computers and other devices will
have these fonts. You can use other fonts if you embed them in your website and if the font license
permits it ? see the Text Handling chapter for details.
If you turn any text object into a graphic, you are free to use any font. See the Groups section
below for details about this.
Creating New Text Objects
There are three types of text object - a single line of text, a column of text or a rectangular text area. To
create a simple line of text, select the Text Tool and then you can click anywhere on the background
and start typing. To create a column click and drag horizontally on the background, and then start typing.
You can adjust the column width at any time. To create a text area, click and drag diagonally. You can
adjust the width and height of a text area by clicking and dragging on it in the Text Tool
.
Rotated Text
Unusually (uniquely for a web authoring tool) you can rotate any text object, even columns of text, using
the usual rotate feature of the Selector tool. But because web browsers do not support native rotated
text Web Designer Premium converts any rotated text into a graphic when the page is exported as a
website.
Bulleted and numbered lists
Use the bullet and numbered list buttons on the Text Tool info bar to quickly enter bulleted or
numbered lists. You can right click on a numbered list and choose List properties… from the context
menu to change the numbering scheme for your list. You can also use any graphic as the bullet or number
in your list. See the Text Tool chapter
for more information.
Soft Shadows, Color Filled Text, Transparent Text
You can apply any of these effects using the appropriate tools, e.g., if you drag across some text in the
Fill Tool it will give it a graduated color, or if you drag on it with the Shadow Tool
it will give it a soft shadow.
In all these cases Web Designer Premium will automatically convert the text to be a graphic on your
exported website.
Text Repel Around Objects
If you right click on an object like a photo and select the menu option 'Repel text under'
' you can make text flow around the object that is on top of the text.
Many of the objects, such as photos, side panels, buttons and headings used in the templates from the
Designs Gallery
are automatically repelling - the text will always flow around these objects as you drag them around.
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