Creating a Text Widget *

1. Find a Text icon and drag it onto the screen:

 

2. Enter the text in the text-box on the property panel:

 

Text Formatting *

Format the text via the formatting toolbar on Basic property panel:

 

Word-wrap *

Word-wrap is turned on by default. To turn it off, uncheck the “Word Wrap” checkbox on the property panel:

 

Generating Lorem Ipsum / Dummy Text *

To generate dummy “Lorem Ipsum” text:

1. Select a Text widget.
2. Choose desired text length (a number of characters) on “Advanced” tab of property panel.
3. Choose “Generate”.

 

Aligning Text Vertically *

Select a Text widget, and choose desired vertical alignment on the “Advanced” tab of property panel.

 

Text Widget Options *

Specific attributes of Text widget are:

• Text (“Basic” tab) - Text that will be displayed.
• Word Wrap (“Basic” tab) - Turn word-wrap on or off.

 

• Vertical Alignment (“Advanced” tab) - Vertically align text to top, middle, or bottom. Default is middle.
• Lorem Ipsum text (“Advanced” tab) - Set desired length (in characters) and generate dummy text, standard “Lorem Ipsum…” paragraphs.

 

• Fit to Text (“Geometry” tab) - Resize the Text widget to fit the displayed text. Useful when widget is larger than the text inside it.