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Using the Simple Text tool, Changing the font, Using the Monogram Text tool

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s Using the Simple Text tool ( ) This tool creates a block containing one or more horizontal lines of text. Figure 24 3 1 2 To create a text shape using the Simple Text tool ( ): 1 Click the Simple Text tool ( ) in the Lettering palette. 2 Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the left end of the baseline (1 in figure 24). 3 Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the right end of the baseline (2 in figure 24). 4 Click above the baseline to specify the desired height of the text (3 in figure 24). The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears. 5 In the Text box, type the desired text. NOTE: To enter multiple lines of text, select the Multiline check box. A check mark will appear. For more information, see Entering multiple lines of text in chapter 1. If multiple lines of text are entered, the specified baseline is the baseline position for the first line of text. 6 Click the OK button. s Changing the font To change the font of a text shape: 1 Using the Move tool ( ), select the text shape that you wish to change. "Dancing ants" (moving dashes) appear around the shape. 2 Do either of the following: x Click the Text Properties button ( ) in the Text bar. The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears. In the Font drop-down list, select the desired font name, and then click the OK button. x In the Fonts drop-down list in the Text bar, select the desired font name. s Using the Monogram Text tool ( ) This tool creates a one-, two-, or three-letter monogram with optional decoration. Figure 25 Figure 26 2 1 To create a text shape using the Monogram Text tool ( ): 1 Click the Monogram Text tool ( ) in the Lettering palette. 2 Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the base of the center letter (1 in figure 25). 21

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■
Using the Simple Text tool (
)
This tool creates a block containing one or more horizontal lines of text.
To create a text shape using the
Simple Text
tool (
):
1
Click the
Simple Text
tool (
) in the
Lettering
palette.
2
Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the left end of the baseline (
1
in figure 24).
3
Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the right end of the baseline (
2
in figure 24).
4
Click above the baseline to specify the desired height of the text (
3
in figure 24). The
Text
tab of the
Text
Properties
dialog box appears.
5
In the
Text
box, type the desired text.
NOTE:
To enter multiple lines of text, select the
Multiline
check box. A check mark will appear. For more
information, see
Entering multiple lines of text
in chapter 1.
If multiple lines of text are entered, the specified baseline is the baseline position for the first line
of text.
6
Click the
OK
button.
■
Changing the font
To change the font of a text shape:
1
Using the
Move
tool (
), select the text shape that you wish to change. “Dancing ants” (moving dashes)
appear around the shape.
2
Do either of the following:
◆
Click the
Text Properties
button (
) in the
Text
bar. The
Text
tab of the
Text Properties
dialog box
appears. In the
Font
drop-down list, select the desired font name, and then click the
OK
button.
◆
In the
Fonts
drop-down list in the
Text
bar, select the desired font name.
■
Using the Monogram Text tool (
)
This tool creates a one-, two-, or three-letter monogram with optional decoration.
To create a text shape using the
Monogram Text
tool (
):
1
Click the
Monogram Text
tool (
) in the
Lettering
palette.
2
Click in the design area to specify the desired location for the base of the center letter (
1
in figure 25).
Figure 24
Figure 25
Figure 26
1
2
3
1
2