Chapter 4 Using Text; Entering Text - MACROMEDIA FIREWORKS MX 2004-USING FIREWORKS Use Manual

CHAPTER 4
Using Text
Macromedia Fireworks MX 2004 has many text features typically reserved for sophisticated
desktop publishing applications. You can create text in a variety of fonts and sizes and adjust
kerning, spacing, color, leading, baseline shift, and more. Combining Fireworks text-editing
features with the wide range of strokes, fills, effects, and styles makes text a lively element of your
graphic designs. You can also use the Fireworks spell-checker to correct misspellings.
The capability to edit text anytime—even after you apply Live Effects such as drop shadows and
bevels—means you can easily make changes to text. You can also copy objects that include text
and change the text for each copy. Vertical text, transformed text, text attached to paths, and text
converted to paths and images extend the design possibilities.
You can import text while retaining rich text format attributes. Also, when you import a
Photoshop document containing text, the text remains editable. Fireworks handles missing
fonts upon import by asking you to choose a substitute font or allowing you to import text as
a static image.

Entering text

You can enter, format, and edit text in your graphics using the Text tool and the options in the
Property inspector.
Text tool
Note: If the Property inspector is minimized, click the expander arrow in the lower right corner to see
all text properties.
The Property inspector when the Text tool is selected
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