There are a number of ways to add text to a document. You can replace placeholder text in a template; add text in a text box outside the main document body, such as in a sidebar; and add text inside a shape.
Enter text in a word-processing document
Do any of the following:
Add text in a blank template: Just start typing.
Replace placeholder text: Tap the placeholder text to select it, then start typing.
The entire block of placeholder text is replaced by what you type.
Add text outside of body text: To add content such as a sidebar or captions, add a text box, then add text (see the next task).
Some placeholder text is written in scrambled Latin words. The text you type will appear in the language you use for your computer.
Add text in a text box
In a page layout document, all text is contained in one or more text boxes. In word-processing documents, you can have text in the main body of the document, then add text boxes for things like sidebars and captions.
Tap , tap , then tap Text.
A text box appears on the page (you can change how the text looks later).
Drag the text box to where you want it.
If you can’t move the box, tap outside the box to deselect the text, then tap the text once to select its text box.
Double-tap the placeholder text, then enter your own.
To resize the text box, do one of the following:
If the box is too small for the text: Select the text box, then drag the clipping indicator (+) until all text is showing. You can also drag a selection handle.
If the box is too large for the text: Select the text box, then drag a selection handle to resize the text box.
To delete a text box, select it, then tap Delete.
The text box itself is an object that can be modified like most other objects; you can rotate the text box, change its border, fill it with a color, layer it with other objects, and more. There are text-specific controls for changing the appearance of text within the box—including its font, color, size, and alignment.
Add text inside a shape
Double-tap the shape to make the insertion point appear, then type your text.
If there’s too much text to display in the shape, a clipping indicator (+) appears. To resize the shape, tap it, then drag any selection handle until all the text is showing.
You can format the text inside the shape just like any other text.
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