Text Tool

Note: This topic is for Document/Medical only.

The text annotation object is a rectangle containing a character string with font properties. The text will wrap on word breaks within the object's specified rectangle. In design mode, click and drag to specify the rectangle in the current window. Holding down the Shift key while drawing the rectangle will make the text annotation square. A dialog box then lets the user enter the text.

As soon as the Text object is created, the text will be highlighted. The text may be edited immediately. While in design mode double click on a text object to edit the text.

In design mode, click on the object with the right mouse button to do the following:

• Undo the last user action.

• Cut or copy the object to the clipboard.

• Delete the object.

• Select all objects.

• Lock and unlock annotation objects. See Password Dialog Box for Annotations

• Set and manage hyperlink properties for an object or group of objects. Note: The actual management of a hyperlink must be done through low-level implementation. Only the Menu Item "Hyperlink" and an associated event are provided through the automation object. For more information, refer to Implementing Annotation Hyperlinks.

• Bring the object to the front or send it to the back.

• Change the fill mode. (You can make it transparent or opaque, but not translucent). See Fill Dialog Box for Annotations.

• Change the foreground and background colors. See Color Dialog Box for Annotations.

• Change the font selection and font characteristics. See Font Dialog Box for Annotations.

• Edit the text. See Text Dialog Box for Annotations.

You cannot flip or reverse a text object, but you can rotate it. If you flip or reverse a container that includes a text object, the text will move to the new position, but will retain its orientation.

For low-level implementation details, refer to Text Annotation Object.