Overview of Multiline Text

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Overview of Multiline Text

 

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Overview of Multiline Text

Concept

Procedure

Quick Reference

To add an opaque background or fill to a multiline text object

1. Double-click a multiline text object to open the In-Place Text Editor.
2. In the editor, right-click. Click Background Mask.
3. In the Background Mask dialog box, select Use Background Mask.
4. Enter a value for Border Offset Factor.

   The value is based on the text height. A factor of 1.0 exactly fits the multiline text object. A factor of 1.5 (the default) extends the background by 0.5 times the text height.

5. Under Fill Color, do one of the following:
   • Select the Use Drawing Background Color option.
   • Select a color for the background, or click Select Color to open the Select Color dialog box.
6. Click OK to return to the editor.
7. To save your changes and exit the editor, use one of the following methods:
   • Click OK on the toolbar.
   • Click in the drawing outside the editor.
   • Press CTRL+ENTER.

   The opaque background is applied when you exit the editor.

 Toolbar: Draw 

 Command entry: MTEXT