Text Box Tool

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Text Box Tool


 

Editor-Icon Text Box Tool

 


 

Click Text Box Tool to add interactive text boxes to documents:

 

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Figure 1. Tools Tab Submenu. Text Box Tool

 

When the Text Box Tool is selected, click and drag the pointer to determine the size of text boxes:

 

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Figure 2. Text Box Tool Example

 

The upper image is how a text box appears when it is first inserted into a document. Enter the desired text using the keyboard. Press Enter to start new lines. Text style options are enabled in the Properties Toolbar when text is being entered. See here for an explanation of these options.

The central image is how a text box appears when text is being entered. Right-click text boxes at this point to launch the text editing options menu. Text editing options are explained here.

The lower image is how a text box appears when it is completed and subsequently selected.

Click and drag the control points to resize text boxes.

Click and drag text boxes to reposition them.

Click and drag the green control point to rotate text boxes. Hold down Shift to rotate at increments of fifteen degrees.

Use the arrow keys to reposition text boxes.

Use the editing aids detailed here to assist in the precise placement of text boxes.

Right-click text boxes for further options. See here for an explanation of these options.

When the Text Box Tool is selected, the following options are enabled in the Properties Toolbar:

Fill Color determines the color of the text box.

Stroke Color determines the the border color of the text box.

Border Style determines the style of the border used around the text box.

Border Width determines the width of the border used around the text box.

Opacity determines the level of transparency for text boxes and their content.

Blend Mode determines the manner in which text boxes blend with underlying content. These options are explained here.

Keep Selected determines whether or not the Text Box Tool remains selected after a text box has been created. If this option is enabled then the tool will remain selected and can be used to create several text boxes consecutively. If this option is not enabled then PDF-XChange Editor will revert to the designated default tool immediately after creating a text box.

Exclusive Mode simplifies the process of using the Text Box Tool. When Exclusive Mode is enabled, the pointer ignores all interactive elements of documents other than base content. This makes it possible to create text box notes on areas that overlap with other content without the risk of accidentally selecting undesired items. When Exclusive Mode is disabled, the pointer recognizes and interacts with all underlying elements in the standard manner.

Click Properties to view/edit the Text Box Tool Properties pane. See here for information on tool properties.

The Commenting section of the Preferences dialog box can be used to view/edit preferences for comments.

The Comment Styles Palette can be used to save customized text box styles for subsequent use. Right-click the Text Box icon in the Commenting Toolbar to view existing styles and/or access the Comment Styles Palette.

 

Please note that to select text after a text box has been completed it is necessary to click to select the text box and then click again to select the text. This is because PDF-XChange Editor must recognize text boxes and the text that  text boxes contain as separate items as they feature different editing options. See here for information on editing text boxes.