Using text properties

To change text properties:

1. Right-click the text and then select Properties from the menu.
2. Change the appropriate properties.
   • Text. Enter the text you want to appear on your map.
   • Text Color. Select the desired text color from the list.
   • Background Color. Select the desired background color for the text.
   • Transparent. If this is selected, the text uses the background color of the map and appears only as text on the map. If this is not selected, the text can have its own background color on the map.
   • Rotation Degrees. Using your mouse, click the increments and notice the preview text changing its rotation. If you select the down arrow on the extreme right, you can rapidly change the rotation degrees of the text.
   • Font. Click this to change the font of the text.
3. Click OK to apply your changes and close the dialog.

Tip: To resize the text object, select it and drag one of its selection handles.