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1. How can I add new text to my project?

To add new text to your project, follow the steps below:

1. Click the Add Text Box button on the left panel of the Text Page.

2. Your text box will be highlighted on the canvas with a black container box.

3. Click on the "Edit text" button or double-click inside the container and type in your message.

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2. I want to align the text in the text box.

You can align your selected text left, middle and right by using the Align buttons in the Text Alignment section.

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3. I want to change the text color and size.

You can use the Text Toolbar to change the color and size of your text. Click here for more details (Link to "Manage Your Text" section).

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4. I want to line up my text box.

You can align the text boxes by following the steps below:

1. Select the text boxes you want to line up by pressing the Shift key on your keyboard.

2. Clicking on the Align objects on the Decorations toolbar will allow you to align your text boxes left, right, top and bottom along with the corresponding side of the photo and canvas. You can also center them horizontally and vertically.

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5. I am typing in the text box however the last part of the text is cut off.

1. Expand the text box to see the full sentence. You can adjust the size of the selected text box by using the arrows on the eight points on the container.

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2. Make the font size smaller. You can change the font size by either using the up and down arrows in the Size section, or by typing your desired text size directly into the Size section. (Range: 5 - 100)

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6. I cannot change the text on the canvas.

1. Check to see which tab is selected. You must select the Text tab to edit your text. If the Decoration tab is selected you won't be able to edit the text, because it is not a text box.

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2. If the text is highlighted with red box in the canvas, you won't be able to edit it because it is locked. If you locked it yourself, release it by clicking the Lock button again.

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7. When I move the text box outside the canvas, the text box cannot be seen or selected.

If you move the text box outside the canvas, you won't be able to select it again. Please click Undo button to move it back to its prior position.

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8. I cannot change the text size "3" (or "120").

Please note that the minimum font size is 5 and the maximum font size is 100.

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