Adding text boxes

To insert a text box:

1. Click the Text Box toolbar button or choose Insert > Text Box.

2. Click in the map where you want the text box, and type.

Note: Text boxes remain visible when filters are applied to topics.

To format a text box:

1. Control-click the text box, then right-click it.

2. Click Format Object.
3. In the Format Font dialog, do any of the following:

• Choose a font from the Font list.

• Choose a font style from the Font style box.

• Choose a font size from the Size box.
• Choose a font color from the Font color box.

• Underline the text by clicking the Underline box.
• Strikethrough the text by clicking the Strikethrough box.

hint: You can see how the text will look in the Preview box.