Operation Manual

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4. Drag the mouse on the canvas to create text box.
5. Enter the text and select the font properties.
6. Click OK.
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.
Set the Text Transparency Level
Transparency 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 > Transparency > Select the transparency 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 > Click More Shadows. Use the options in
the Drop Shadow task pane to create a custom look. 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 arrow.
3. From the popup menu, click Add to Quick Styles. The callout 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 will
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.