5.6.2  TextBox

The TextBox element has a defined rectangular area around which borders can be placed. (The basic Text element does not have this feature). You can control the border style, corner style, color, and other attributes from the 'TextBox Properties' dialog box.

To open the 'TextBox Properties' dialog box, right-click the TextBox and select 'Properties' from the context menu.

 

Border Style: The default border uses thin lines. To change the line style, use the 'Top', 'Bottom', 'Right' and 'Left' menus under the Text Box tab. To provide a simple shadow effect, select the 'Shadow' option.

TextBox Color: To change the TextBox border color, use the 'Color' chip under the Text Box tab. To change the TextBox text color or the fill color, use the 'Foreground' and 'Background' color chips under the Attributes tab.

Rounded Borders: The default box uses square corners. To change the style to rounded corners, select the 'Rounded Box' option under the Text Box tab. Then enter values (in pixels) for the 'Corner Width' and 'Corner Height' fields to set the corners' horizontal and vertical radii, respectively. Larger radius values produce softer corners.

Padding: You can add padding around the inner border of the TextBox so that text contents do not run too close to the border. Under the Text Box tab, enter the desired spacing values using the 'Padding Space' panel.

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