Formatting Text

You can format any text in your chart whether it is a field in a box or a free-floating text object.

To format text:

1        Select any text or any box containing text.

2        Select Font from the Format menu to display the Font Properties dialog box.

3        Make sure the Font tab is selected.

4        Define the font, font style, and size of the text. You can also select the Font Color and opt to Underline or Strike-Out the text.

5        Under Apply to: select a radio button to specify how to apply your formatting.

Note: You can make your formatting choices apply automatically to all new instances of the applicable fields by selecting the Default for new objects checkbox.

Note: You can click the Apply button at any time to apply you changes to the chart. The dialog will remain open.

6        Select the Shadow tab.

ˇ          Define the following:

          Shadow Style: Select a shadow style.

          Direction: Select a shadow direction (enabled only when a shadow is selected).

          Shadow Color: Select a shadow color (enabled only when a shadow is selected).

          Highlight Color: Select the shadow highlight color (enabled only for certain shadow styles).

7        Horizontal Offset and Vertical Offset: Select the horizontal and vertical depth of the shadow.

8        Select the Alignment tab.

9        Define the Horizontal and Vertical Alignment.

10   Select the Word Wrap checkbox if you want to wrap the text within a box rather than extend the box to accommodate the text.  You can limit the number of lines text will wrap by using the Limit: drop-down.

11   Click OK when finished.