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Add text

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The Text design element provides you with an opportunity to add a block of text anywhere in the math document.

Select Text from the list of Design Elements located on the Home ribbon to insert a text block below the currently selected element in the document.

Tip

Do you have the exercise sets in two columns across the page but you would like a block of text in one column across the page? If so, add a new One Column Section first and then add the Text in the new section.

Change the Text

There are two options for changing text:

Option A

  1. Select the Text option in the options pane and press the ellipsis button to display the Text Editor.

  2. Enter the desired text.

  3. Optionally use the spell checker to check your spelling.

Option B

Select the Text option in the options pane and enter the desired text directly into the input field.

Change the font

  1. Select the Font option in the options pane and press the ellipsis button to display the font selection dialog.

  2. Select the preferred font name, style, and size.

  3. Click OK to close the dialog and apply the selected font.

Change the color

  1. In the options panel, find and select "Color."

  2. Click the three dots (ellipsis) in the color box to open the color picker.

  3. Choose the color you like.

  4. Click "OK" to save your choice and apply the new color.

Change the background color

  1. In the options panel, find and select "Background Color."

  2. Click the three dots (ellipsis) in the color box to open the color picker.

  3. Choose the color you like.

  4. Click "OK" to save your choice and apply the new color.

Change the alignment

  1. Click on "Alignment" in the options.

  2. Choose from Left, Center, or Right

  3. Select the Alignment option in the options pane.

  4. Select Left, Center, or Right alignment.

Add a Border

To show a border around an object, click the Border option in the options panel. Then, check the boxes for the sides you want to see the border on. Uncheck the boxes for the sides you don't want a border on.

Change the border color

  1. In the options panel, find and select "Color."

  2. Click the three dots (ellipsis) in the color box to open the color picker.

  3. Choose the color you like.

  4. Click "OK" to save your choice and apply the new color.

Change the line width

  1. Click on "Width" in the options panel.

  2. Type a number between 0 and 10, or use the up/down arrows to adjust the width of the line.

Round the corners

Click in the check box for "Rounded" in the options panel. Uncheck the box to set the border back to square corners

Adjust the padding

Sets the padding (extra white space) around the element in 100ths of an inch (25 = 1/4 inch, 40 = 1cm).

  1. Select the Padding option in the options pane.

  2. Select a side (left, right, top, or bottom) to change the value for that side.

  3. Type a new value in the input field or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the value. Valid range: 0 to 100.