Function

Description

Character Styles

Apply one or more style formats to the current character or to all characters in a highlighted block of text.

The following character style commands are available:

To apply a format to the current character, first highlight the character.

To apply the format to a block of characters, first highlight the block using the Line Block or Character Block options

Press the appropriate keys  - [Alt]+[1] through [Alt]+[6] - or select the option from the menu.

The template editor enables multiple formats for a character. To apply more than one format, repeat the procedures above for each format.

When you type in text, new characters automatically assume the formatting characteristics of the preceding character.

To reset all character formats, highlight the characters and select the Font | Normal menu option, or press [Alt]+[0].  

Fonts

Changes the font typeface and point size of the current character or a highlighted block of text.

To change the font of a single character, first highlight that character.

To change the font of a highlighted block of text, first select the block using the using the Line Block or Character Block menu options.

Select the Font | Fonts menu option or press [Alt]+[F10]. A dialog displays listing the typefaces and point sizes available. Select the appropriate typeface and point size.

Colors

Changes the text color of the current character or a highlighted block of text.

To change the color of a single character, first highlight that character.

To change the color of a highlighted block of text, first select the block using the using the Line Block or Character Block menu options.

Select the Font | Text Color menu option. A dialog displays, listing the colors available. Select the appropriate color.

Hidden Text

Hides the selected text so that it does not appear on the screen or printer.

To redisplay hidden text, select the View | Hidden Text menu option.

Protected Text

Protects the selected text from editing changes.

Protected text is displayed with a light shade in the window.

This function is available only when the protection lock is turned off. You can turn off the protection lock using an option on the Other menu.