Change the appearance of text

You can change how text looks by changing the font, typeface (bold or italic, for example) or size; by applying effects such as a shadow or outline; and more.

Change text appearance

  1. Select the text box.

  2. In the Text pane of the Format inspector, click the Style button.

  3. Use the tools in the Text pane to make formatting changes.

    Controls for choosing text style in Text pane of Format inspector

Modify capitalization

You can quickly make blocks of text all uppercase or lowercase, or format text as a title.

  1. Select the text box.

  2. In the Text pane of the Format inspector, click Style.

  3. In the Font section, click Advanced options button, then choose an item from the Capitalization menu:

    • None: The text you entered is left as you entered it, with no changes.

    • All Caps: All text is capitalized at the same height.

    • Small Caps: All text is capitalized with larger capitals for uppercase letters.

    • Title Case: The first letter of each word is capitalized.

Add color behind text

You can add a color behind text to make it stand out.

  1. Select the text you want to edit.

  2. In the Text pane of the Format inspector, click Style.

  3. In the Font section, click Advanced options button.

  4. In the Advanced Options pop-up window, click either the Character Fill Color well or the color wheel, then choose a color.

    The left color well shows colors that match the template. The color wheel on the right opens the Colors window, where you can choose any color.

    Controls for choosing character fill

If your intention in adding color behind text is to call it to a reviewer’s attention, add a highlight from the Insert menu at the top of your computer screen (choose Insert > Highlight) instead.

See also
Add comments and highlight text
Use paragraph styles
Adjust character spacing and formatting