Changing the default text properties

You can change the default properties of text that appears in the text blocks used in the title. This includes the text style, text color, hyperlink color, font, font size, and font style.

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 default text style:

Select the title in the Title Explorer.
On the Design ribbon, click the drop-down list on Text Style in the Default Text Styles group.
The current text styles are listed. Use the list to select a default 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 default text color:

Select the title in the Title Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Text Color pull-down list.
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 default hyperlink color:

Select the title in the Title Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Hyperlink Color pull-down list.
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 default font face:

Select the title in the Title Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Font face pull-down list. The available fonts are listed.
Select a new font face from the list.

To change the default font size:

Select the title in the Title Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the Font size pull-down list.
Select a new font size from the list

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

Select the title in the Title Explorer.
In the Default Text Styles group on the Design ribbon, click the font style you want to change.
To bold text by default, click the Bold button. To italicize text by default, click the Italic button. To underline text by default, click the Underline button.

See also:

Managing text styles
Matching colors used within your title