Text and Typography
Setting Indents
Setting Indents You can set the amount of space between the left and right borders of a text object and the edges of each paragraph using the Indent tab of the Type palette or the Properties bar. For text wrapped around an object, you can also use ...
Applying Paragraph Formatting
Applying Paragraph Formatting In Canvas X Draw, you can control paragraph attributes, such as justification and leading. Paragraph attributes affect entire paragraphs, even if you select a single character, or place the insertion point anywhere in ...
Applying Paragraph Formatting
Applying Paragraph Formatting In Canvas X Draw, you can control paragraph attributes, such as justification and leading. Paragraph attributes affect entire paragraphs, even if you select a single character, or place the insertion point anywhere in ...
Positioning Tabs
Positioning Tabs You can add tabs as well as adjust margins and indents in the document ruler while a text object is selected or you are in Text Edit mode. To indicate a selected a text object or Text Edit mode, the ruler turns light blue. Margin ...
Positioning Tabs
Positioning Tabs You can add tabs as well as adjust margins and indents in the document ruler while a text object is selected or you are in Text Edit mode. To indicate a selected a text object or Text Edit mode, the ruler turns light blue. Margin ...
Specifying Spacing Between Characters
Specifying Spacing Between Characters Kerning affects the amount of space to the right of one or more characters. Kerning options can be chosen and applied with either the Properties bar, Text menu, or Type palette. (See Formatting Text with the ...
Specifying Spacing Between Characters
Specifying Spacing Between Characters Kerning affects the amount of space to the right of one or more characters. Kerning options can be chosen and applied with either the Properties bar, Text menu, or Type palette. (See Formatting Text with the ...
Applying Text Formats
Applying Text Formats Canvas X Draw provides three ways to format text: the Properties bar, Text menu, and Type palette. The Type palette is also used when you create and save paragraph and character styles. (See Working with Type Styles.) You must ...
Applying Text Formats
Applying Text Formats Canvas X Draw provides three ways to format text: the Properties bar, Text menu, and Type palette. The Type palette is also used when you create and save paragraph and character styles. (See Working with Type Styles.) You must ...
Selecting Text and Objects
Selecting Text and Objects The following section is a review of some basic selection techniques used to format text. To Select and Deselect Text Objects: Select text objects the same way you select other objects in Canvas X Draw. To select a single ...
Selecting Text and Objects
Selecting Text and Objects The following section is a review of some basic selection techniques used to format text. To Select and Deselect Text Objects: Select text objects the same way you select other objects in Canvas X Draw. To select a single ...
Creating Tables
Creating Tables You can use the Table tool to quickly create tables. Then use the Text tool to customize and edit, as well as add text to tables. To Create a Table: Select the Table tool from the Text group in the Toolbox. Specify the table's ...
Creating Tables
Creating Tables You can use the Table tool to quickly create tables. Then use the Text tool to customize and edit, as well as add text to tables. To Create a Table: Select the Table tool from the Text group in the Toolbox. Specify the table's ...
Text Form Field Tool
Text Form Field Tool The Text Form Field tool is ideal for numerous types of forms and documents. This feature is designed to assist you when you need to perform repetitive text entry tasks. To navigate inside a form, first create the Text Form boxes ...
Merging Text
Merging Text If you are working with or creating a document with multiple text boxes, you have the option of merging them for easier use. You can choose between three types of text merging: Auto Merge on Page: Canvas X Draw merges all of the text on ...
Merging Text
Merging Text If you are working with or creating a document with multiple text boxes, you have the option of merging them for easier use. You can choose between three types of text merging: Auto Merge on Page: Canvas X Draw merges all of the text on ...
Flowing Text from Column to Column
Flowing Text from Column to Column Create text flows so that text runs from one text object to another. You can flow text to a new text object when the text won’t all fit in an existing text object; the term “overset text” is used to refer to the ...
Flowing Text from Column to Column
Flowing Text from Column to Column Create text flows so that text runs from one text object to another. You can flow text to a new text object when the text won’t all fit in an existing text object; the term “overset text” is used to refer to the ...
Creating Column Layouts
Creating Column Layouts A section is a rectangular area that arranges text in columns. A section is made of column guides, which are non-printing lines that define the text columns and gutters (spaces between columns). Sections make it easy to ...
Creating Column Layouts
Creating Column Layouts A section is a rectangular area that arranges text in columns. A section is made of column guides, which are non-printing lines that define the text columns and gutters (spaces between columns). Sections make it easy to ...
Tools and Options for Two-Byte and Vertical Text
Tools and Options for Two-Byte and Vertical Text A special preference, Enable two-byte script, appears in the Type manager of the Configuration Center if your system is capable of using two-byte languages. (See Preferences for Two-Byte Text Entry.) ...
Tools and Options for Two-Byte and Vertical Text
Tools and Options for Two-Byte and Vertical Text A special preference, Enable two-byte script, appears in the Type manager of the Configuration Center if your system is capable of using two-byte languages. (See Preferences for Two-Byte Text Entry.) ...
Creating Text Layouts
Creating Text Layouts Use the Text Object tool to place text objects, or columns, in page layouts. Text objects created with this tool keep their width and length, unlike text objects made with the Text tool, which shrink and expand in length to fit ...
Creating Text Layouts
Creating Text Layouts Use the Text Object tool to place text objects, or columns, in page layouts. Text objects created with this tool keep their width and length, unlike text objects made with the Text tool, which shrink and expand in length to fit ...
Using the Text Tool
Using the Text Tool Use the Text tool to create new text objects, type text into a document, and edit text. When you create text objects with the Text tool, you can choose whether or not to set the column width before typing. If you set the column ...
Using the Text Tool
Using the Text Tool Use the Text tool to create new text objects, type text into a document, and edit text. When you create text objects with the Text tool, you can choose whether or not to set the column width before typing. If you set the column ...
Typing Text in a Document
Typing Text in a Document Canvas X Draw has a full range of text and typography features that let you integrate text with illustrations and images. You can enter, format, edit, and arrange text in Canvas X Draw. You can also import text files and use ...
Adding Annotations
Adding Annotations Canvas X Draw makes it easy to collaborate on a document with other members of your team. Once you have created your document, you can share it with your colleagues and they can add annotations or mark up the document as they ...
Adding Text
Adding Text Canvas X Draw has a full range of text and typography features that let you integrate text with illustrations and images. You can enter, format, edit, and arrange text in Canvas X Draw. You can also import text files and use Object ...