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Snagit on Windows Snagit 11.1 Help File
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Pick a Custom Text Color
1. Select Draw tab > Drawing Tools group > Text tool.
2. Select Styles group > Fill option > More Fill Colors > Colors dialog.
3. Select a color from the Standard or Custom tab. Click OK.
4. Click and drag the mouse on the canvas to create text box.
5. Enter text.
6. Select the vector object and highlight text, or right-click, to access the Mini toolbar for font options.
Move or Resize a Text Box
To move a text box, click down on the center of the box and drag to a new location.
Use the white handles to change the height and width of the text box.
Use the green handle on top of a text box to rotate the text box.
Set the Text Opacity Level
Opacity is the ability to see through the text.
1. Click a text box on the canvas to give it focus.
2. Select Styles group > Effects > Opacity > Select the opacity level or click Custom to enter a specific
percentage.
Add, Remove, or Customize the Text Shadow
Click a text box on the canvas to give it focus.
To add a shadow, select Styles group > Effects > Shadow > Select the shadow effect using the icons.
To remove a shadow, select Styles group > Effects > Shadow > No Shadow icon.
To add a custom shadow, select Styles group > Effects > Shadow > More Shadows. Use the options
in the Drop Shadow dialog box to create a custom shadow. Click OK.
Add Custom Text to the Quick Styles Gallery
The Quick Styles Gallery is used to save custom text styles so they can be reused.
1. Click a text box on the canvas to give it focus.
2. Right-click the text.
3. From the popup menu, click Add to Quick Styles. The text style is now available in the Quick Styles
Gallery.
Antialiasing for Smooth Lines
Antialiasing is a technique used to make lines appear smooth. Without antialiasing being applied, object
edges appear jagged. The antialiasing option is turned to “on” for all of Editor’s vector-based tools.
To turn antialiasing on or off:
1. Click a text box on the canvas to give it focus.
2. Select Styles group > Effects > Antialias.