$(cpicName) Help - Picture Index Text

The Text String Editor allows you to place text on your Picture Indexes <#if win> and printed files <#endif> . You can select font, style, color, opacity, and more to create a unique look for your files. | -->

Text Editor Options Main Text Field
Enter the text you'd like to appear in the long text field at the top of the screen.

You can use Advanced Text Macros, which are special sets of characters that insert things like page numbers and file information. Macros are covered in more detail on the Advanced Text Macros page.

Font Style
The font options let you specify several important attributes which control how your text is displayed.

Font Name - This field shows the currently selected font.

Choose Font Button - Click this button to select a new font to use for this text.

Bold, Italics, Underline - Checking any of these boxes will apply that style to your text.

Font Size - Use '0' for default. Otherwise, the font size is entered as a percentage of the image cell size.

Font Width - Use '0' for default. Otherwise, the font width is entered as a percentage of the image cell size.

Text Colors & Opacity
These options determine the color and transparency of your text.

The settings are listed for three different parts of the text: foreground (the actual text color), outline (around the text), and shadow (behind the text). <#if win> For each part of the text, you can specify a color to be used for printing, and a color to be used on the screen. <#endif> You can also set an opacity for each.

Foreground - Set the text foreground color for the text by clicking the 'Color' button. Set the opacity as a percentage in the Opacity field. The lower the opacity, the more transparent the text.

Outline - Check the box next to this item to add an outline to your text. Set the text outline for the text by clicking the 'Color' button. Set the opacity as a percentage in the Opacity field. The lower the opacity, the more transparent the outline.

Shadow - Check the box next to this item to add an shadow to your text. Set the text shadow color for the text by clicking the 'Color' button. Set the opacity as a percentage in the Opacity field. The lower the opacity, the more transparent the shadow.

Applying Your Changes
To save your changes and return to the previous screen, click 'Ok'.

Related Topics

- Creating Picture Indexes
- Advanced Text Macros