Option 5.4.2. Configure the Text Object Border

Text objects can display with or without a border.

  1. Select the Border tab in the Text Object Properties dialog box.

  2. The text object border options are as follows.

 

Field

Description

A

Line Color

For a line that is:

 

 

Solid

Color of the line

 

 

Dash/Dot

Primary line color

 

 

 

Selections include:

 

 

Basic colors

Select from the field's drop-down list.

 

 

Custom colors

When Custom is selected a Color palette opens. The palette can be expanded to include custom selections.

B

Fill Color

Background area inside the border.

 

 

Selections are the same as for the line color.

C

Background Color

For a line that is

 

 

Solid

This the background color does not display.

 

 

Dash

Secondary line color.

 

 

Selections are the same as for the line color.

D

Line Width

The higher the number, the thicker the line

E

Line Style

Selections include

 

 

Solid

 

 

 

Dashes

 

 

 

Dashes/Dots

 

 

 

None

The entry for no line is blank

  1. Do one of the following.

  1. Click Apply to apply your entries and continue to configure other text features.

  2. Click OK to close the Text Object Properties dialog box and view your changes.

More information

Step 5.4. Format a text object.