Formatting text using the Formatting toolbar

The Formatting toolbar provides easy access to basic formatting options such as fonts, colors, and basic borders. Basic borders do not include 3D borders or drop shadows.

To format text using the Formatting toolbar

1. Open the document to be formatted in the Document Editor. (How?)

2. Select the text field to be formatted.

3. The Formatting toolbar presents common functionality such as font, alignment, and border. Click the icons for the properties to change and then select the new settings.

   To use a gradient (a two-color combination) for the background, you must use either the Property List or the Format Objects dialog box. For instructions, see Formatting text using the Property List or Formatting text using the Format Objects dialog box.

Related Topics

• Formatting text fields

• Adding text and data to documents