Changing the text properties

The default text style and link color are inherited from the project properties by default. Changes applied to the default text style and default link color within your test or survey's properties will only be applied to the pages contained within the test or survey.

To change the text style:

1. Double-click the graphic of the test or survey in the Project Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the test or survey in the Project Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

2. Disable the Inherit check box in the text style group for the test or survey.

3. Click Text Style. The current text styles are listed.

4. Use the list to select a text style to be used within project. Text blocks created within project 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 or survey in the Project Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the test or survey in the Project Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

2. Disable the Inherit check box in the text style group for the test or survey.

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. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list. To select an existing color, use the eyedropper to select an existing color on the current page in project.

To change the hyperlink color:

1. Double-click the graphic of the test or survey in the Project Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the test or survey in the Project Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

2. Disable the Inherit check box in the text style group for the test or survey.

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. The custom color you select is saved to the Recent Colors list. To select an existing color, use the eyedropper to select an existing color on the current page in project.

To change the font:

1. Double-click the graphic of the test or survey in the Project Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the test or survey in the Project Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

2. Disable the Inherit check box in the text style group for the test or survey.

3. Select a new font from the font list.

To change the font size:

1. Double-click the graphic of the test or survey in the Project Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the test or survey in the Project Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

2. Disable the Inherit check box in the text style group for the test or survey.

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 or survey in the Project Explorer. Alternatively, you can right-click the test or survey in the Project Explorer and select Properties. The Properties ribbon is displayed.

2. Disable the Inherit check box in the text style group for the test or survey.

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

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