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Using the Text Editor
The Text Editor lets you review and edit text that's difficult to edit onscreenfor example, text that includes nonprinting characters or is contained in envelopes. For information about envelopes, see Creating envelopes.
You can choose to always use the Text Editor for editing by selecting the appropriate option in text preferences.
To edit text in the Text Editor:
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Using the Pointer tool, select the text block you want to edit. |
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Do one of the following: |
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To display the Text Editor, choose Text > Editor. |
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To select the text and display the Text Editor at the same time, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) and double-click a text block with the Pointer tool. |
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To display the Text Editor in Windows, right-click a text block with the Text tool and choose Editor from the context menu. |
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Select 12 Point Black to ignore formatting attributes and display text in 12-point black type in the Text Editor window. This option does not affect text formatting in the document. |
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Select Show Invisibles to display nonprinting characters, such as spaces, tabs, or paragraph breaks, in the Text Editor window. |
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Edit the text in the Text Editor window. |
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Do one of the following: |
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Click OK to apply the changes and close the Text Editor. |
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Click Cancel to close the Text Editor without applying changes. |
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Click Apply to apply changes to the text without leaving the Text Editor. |
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To always edit text in the Text Editor:
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Choose Edit > Preferences. Click Text. |
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Select Always Use Text Editor, then click OK. |
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