Adding Text; Attribute Options; Movement Options; Vertical Alignment Options - Canon Studio Solution User Manual

Tutorial: Border Workshop

Adding Text

You can add either static text or variable text to a border. Static text appears as-is
when the border is applied to a photo. When you apply a border to a photo that
contains variable text, you are prompted to enter text to replace the variable. For
example, you might have a static text label ―Name:‖ and a text variable for the name.
When you apply the border to a photo, the application prompts you to enter the name
of the person in the photo so his or her name appears.
To add text, click ―add text‖ on the toolbar. The Text Object window appears. Enter the
text you want to appear on the page. If you want to enter a text variable, type a
percent sign before and after the variable name. For example, you enter the text ―My
name is %name%.‖ This example prints the static text ―My name is‖ and then prompts
you for a name. You might also use variable text without static text. For example,
%title% prompts you for the person's title and prints only the title. You can insert
predefined variables such as the date or copyright by clicking the Insert Auto Text
button and selecting a variable.

Attribute Options

Select the font settings and text alignment. You can set color attributes by checking the
attributes you want to use and choosing a color. This section allows the photographer
to set text opacity, the background color for the text box and the background color
opacity.

Movement Options

The Movement setting determines if you can move the text when you apply the border
in the Photo Workshop. The Fixed setting does not let you move the text at all. The
Floating setting gives you freedom to move the text anywhere on the page. The
Relative setting allows you to move the text, but its position remains relative to the
object on the previous layer. This is useful if you want to keep the relationship between
two text objects or a graphic and text. Using this option is like grouping objects.

Vertical Alignment Options

Choose the vertical alignment within the text box. When you add text, it is inside a text
box that can be sized. This setting aligns the text at either the top, middle, or bottom of
the text box.
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