Adding a text object

This procedure creates and adds a text object to your label.

To add a text object to a label

1.Choose Text from the Insert Object screen. You’ll see the Enter Text screen.

Cursor (blinking)

Background reflects color of tape installed. (Text color reflects current drawing color.)

Type size selection buttons

Figure 7-3. The Enter Text screen.

Refresh Screen button. Use when entered text exceeds the text entry area.

2.Enter text in the text entry area by typing the characters on your keyboard. To start a new line, press Enter. Note that the size of the text you type as shown in the Enter Text screen is not the actual size it will be on your label, but is displayed at a size you can easily edit.

Hint! You can change the type size or font style of the text, or add special characters to the text, at any point after you open the Enter Text screen, even before you type any characters. See Formatting text objects on page 7-6for instructions.

3.When you are finished, choose OK. You’ll see the Editor window with your new text object displayed in the preview area.

Working with Objects

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