Changing the text properties

The default text properties of a test section are inherited from the test properties by default. Changes applied to the default text style and default link color within your page's properties will only be applied to the Test Section page.

If you are publishing to HTML, the program does not embed the fonts into the published work. It is best to use common, Web-friendly fonts such as Arial, Verdana, or Tahoma.

To change the text style:

  1. Double-click the graphic of the test section page in the Title Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the test section page in the Title Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

  2. Disable the Inherit check box in the Test Section Text Style group.

  3. Click Text Style in the Test Section Text Style group. The current text styles are listed.

  4. Use the list to select a text style to be used within your title. Text blocks created within your title will be automatically formatted to the selected style. To create a new text style, select Manage Styles and use the controls in the Text Styles window to configure a new style.

To change the text color:

  1. Double-click the graphic of the Test Section page in the Title Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the Test Section page in the Title Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

  2. Disable the Inherit check box in the Test Section Text Style group.

  3. Click Text. The color options are displayed.

  4. To change the color setting, you can select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. To select an existing color, click Select and use the eye-dropper to click-to-select a new color from an existing color currently displayed on your desktop.

To change the hyperlink color:

  1. Double-click the graphic of the Test Section page in the Title Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the Test Section page in the Title Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

  2. Disable the Inherit check box in the Test Section Text Style group.

  3. Click Hyperlink. The color options are displayed.

  4. To change the color setting, you can select a predefined color, specify a custom color, or select an existing color. To select a predefined color, click one of the color samples displayed. To specify a custom color, select Custom and use the controls in the Color window to configure a custom color. To select an existing color, click Select and use the eye-dropper to click-to-select a new color from an existing color currently displayed on your desktop.

To change the font:

  1. Double-click the graphic of the Test Section page in the Title Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the Test Section page in the Title Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

  2. Disable the Inherit check box in the Test Section Text Style group.

  3. Select a new font from the font list.

To change the font size:

  1. Double-click the graphic of the Test Section page in the Title Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the Test Section page in the Title Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

  2. Disable the Inherit check box in the Test Section Text Style group.

  3. Select a new font size from the font size list

To change the font styles (bold, italics, and underline):

  1. Double-click the graphic of the Test Section page in the Title Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the Test Section page in the Title Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

  2. Disable the Inherit check box in the Test Section Text Style group.

  3. To bold text, click the (Bold) button. To italicize text, click the (Italic) button. To underline text, click the (Underline) button.

See also: Managing text styles

Understand inheritance

Matching colors used within your title

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