The Text Tool

1. Click the text tool in the tool box.
2. Create a text frame by dragging the mouse pointer diagonally, and then click the font, size, and style you want. Assignment: Click inside the text frame, and then type your name. Move and enlarge the text frame and place it in the middle of your picture.

   
   To change the color of the text, click a color in the color box. To insert the text on a colored background, click the new background box option below the tool box, and then click a color with the right mouse button to change the background color.

3. To insert the text into the picture, click outside the text frame.

Notes:

• You can only paste text when the text tool is selected. You cannot paste graphics when the text tool is selected.
• You can enter text into a picture only in normal view.
• The text toolbar can dragged anywhere on the window.