Adding text to fields

Adding text to fields

There are several ways to add text such as field labels, tab titles, or list entries:

� double-click the field, then type the text

� choose Form > Prefill Form, then click the field and type the text

You can't use this command to prefill a "To", "Cc", or "Bcc" field. If you want to preaddress a form, use stationery instead.

To quit prefill mode, choose this command again.

� choose Fields > Field Attributes, click the Contents tab, then type the text in the appropriate field.

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Specifying text appearance

After you have added text to a field, you can use the Field Attributes form to specify its appearance. These are the fields on the Field Attributes form that specify the text's appearance:

Attributes tab
Bold	Makes text bold.
Italic	Italicizes text.
Underline	Underlines text.
Outline	Only applies to Mac. Displays text with an outline.
Shadow	Only applies to Mac. Displays text with a drop shadow.
Color	Uses the color selected on the Sizes/Colors tab.
Condensed	Only applies to Mac. Compresses text horizontally.
Extended	Only applies to Mac. Expands text horizontally. This can also be used on an "Attachment" field to enable attached sound files to be played without a voice player pane (the field includes a Play button).
Word wrap	Allows text to wrap automatically to the next line, and gives the field scroll bars.
Right justify	Aligns text against the right side of the field.
Vert. bottom	Moves text to the bottom of the field. By default, text is centered vertically.
Vert. top	Moves text to the top of the field. This happens automatically if you select "Word wrap".
Horiz. center	Centers a single line of text between the left and right sides of the field.
Sizes/Colors tab
Font	The font of any text in the field. When designing your forms, choose only those fonts your users are likely to have on their computers.
	USE OWNER	Uses the same font as that specified for the field's enclosing group or form. An enclosing group is one in which all enclosed fields move with the group. Examples are radio groups and tab controls. If there is no font specified for the enclosing group, the form's font is used when you choose USE OWNER.
	SYSTEM FONT	Uses the user's system font. The font for all forms is SYSTEM FONT.
Size	The size of any text in the field. Type a size or choose a preset value.
	Use Owner	Uses the same size as the field's enclosing group or form.
	System Size	Uses the default font size of the user's operating system. The size for all forms is System Size.
Background	The background color of the field.
Foreground	The color of the text in the field.

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