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Setting the text layout properties



You set the text layout in the Layout tab of the Text Sample Inspector.

To set the text layout properties:

1 With the Text Sample track selected, click the Layout tab of the Text Sample Inspector.

2 Choose any of the following items:

  • Margin Width. Sets the width of the text box margin in pixels.
  • Margin Height. Sets the height of the text box margin in pixels.
  • Background. Sets the Text track background color. Click in the Color field, which displays the Color palette. Choose a color.
  • Drop Shadow. Sets a shadow text that drops just slightly below and to the right of the original text.
  • Transparent. Hides the Text track background color.


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