Text properties - Font Tab

The Font tab lets you set the type style and format the text. All fields are optional.

Field

Description

Rotation

Enter the number of degrees to rotate the field.

NOTE: Text rotation is accurate to within 0.01 degree.

Leading

Enter the vertical space between lines of text in points. Or to use another unit of measure, enter the unit abbreviation after the value.

Spacing

Select normal, expanded, or condensed character spacing from the drop-down list.

By

Enter the amount of spacing in points.

More

Click to display the Font dialog, from which you can control the font type, font style, font size, font width, font effects, and font shadow.

Alignment

Click to set the text alignment to left, center, right, or full justified.

Foreground

Select the text foreground color from the drop-down list or press Colors to create a new one with the Color Picker.

Fill Color

Select the text fill color from the drop-down list or press Colors to create a new one with the Color Picker. To create an outline font, select a fill color that is different from the foreground color.

Shadow

Select the text shadow color from the drop-down list or press Colors to create a new one with the Color Picker. To create a shadow font, select a fill color that is different from the foreground color.

Background

Select the text background color from the drop-down list or press Colors to create a new one with the Color Picker.