Watch this video to see how to add text to a document layout or follow the steps below it.
Navigate to the correct window
- Navigate to System / Printing and Utilities / Form Layouts / Form Designer.
Select the document layout
- Click the Open button.
- Select the appropriate document layout from the dropdown list.
- Select the layout name from the Layout Name dropdown list.
- Click the Accept button.
Add the text block
- Click on the Text button.
- Enter the desired text in the Enter Text text box.
- To make changes to the desired font by clicking on the Select Font button.
- Select the desired font, font style and size, and click on the OK button.
- Click the Accept button.
Place the text block
- Place the text block in the desired location, by left-clicking once.
Save your changes and exit
- Once you are done, click the Save button to save your changes.
- Click the Close button.
- The following message box will appear: Are you sure you want to exit? Click the Yes button.
Positioning the text block
When dragging a text block, a black cross will appear in the top left-hand corner. This indicates that the text block is able to be saved on this relevant place in the form. However, if the top left-hand corner has a circle with a line drawn through it, this indicates that the text block cannot be saved on the relevant area and should be moved to a suitable area.
Snap to grid
By right-clicking on a text block, the option of Snap to Grid will appear. Click on this to open a window that states the following: Select one of the following character to grid alignment options.
The four options are as follows:
First character – this option moves the first character of the text block towards the nearest grid line.
Last character – this option moves the last character of the text block towards the nearest grid line.
All characters – this option places each character in its own grid box.
None – this option makes the text block not snap to any grid.
When dragging a text block, a black cross will appear in the top left-hand corner. This indicates that the text block is able to be saved on this relevant place in the form. However, if the top left-hand corner has a circle with a line drawn through it, this indicates that the text block cannot be saved on the relevant area and should be moved to a suitable area.
Snap to grid
By right-clicking on a text block, the option of Snap to Grid will appear. Click on this to open a window that states the following: Select one of the following character to grid alignment options.
The four options are as follows:
First character – this option moves the first character of the text block towards the nearest grid line.
Last character – this option moves the last character of the text block towards the nearest grid line.
All characters – this option places each character in its own grid box.
None – this option makes the text block not snap to any grid.