Add a text box 121
To add the text box for the menu item title:
1.
In the Tools panel, click the Text tool.
2.
In the Property inspector, select Dynamic Text from the
Text Type menu.
3.
Still in the Property inspector, enter
14
in the Font Size text box.
4.
With the Text tool, draw a wide flat text rectangle in the top part of the
gray-blue shape you just created.
The rectangle should be almost as wide as the blue shape. Don’t worry
about the exact placement of the rectangle. You will adjust that later.
5.
In the Tools panel, click the Selection tool.
6.
Click the text box you just drew to select it.
7.
In the Property inspector panel, enter the following values:
■
Text Type: Dynamic Text
■
InstanceName:
title_txt
■
X:
60
■
Y:
10
■
Font: Verdana
■
Font Size:
14
■
Text (fill) color: White
■
Style: Bold
■
Line Type: Single line
The Property inspector with the correct values entered
8.
Save your document.
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Summary of Contents for FLASH 8-GETTING STARTED WITH FLASH
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