Details on Format Control


Use this dialog to change the font settings for, or reset the size of, filters, controls or items in the text area. Which settings are available in the dialog depends on the type of selected control or item.

To reach the Format Control dialog:

  1. On the text area title bar, click Edit Text Area .

    Comment: You can also right-click the text area and select Edit Text Area from the pop-up menu.
    Response: The Edit Text Area dialog is opened.

  2. Right-click the control or item you want to format.

  3. Select Format Control from the pop-up menu.

Option

Description

Font

Specifies the font to use for the selected control or item.

Size

Specifies the font size to use for the selected control or item.

Bold

Specifies whether or not the text in the selected control or item should be in bold font style.

Italic

Specifies whether or not the text in the selected control or item should be in italic font style.

Text color

Specifies the color to use for the text in the selected control or item.

 

Auto size

Resets the size of the selected control or item to its original size.

Specific size

Specifies the height and width attributes of the selected control or item.

See also:

How to Use the Text Area