Layout tab

Text

Enter or change the text for the field you selected in the Customize window.

Field Location (from top)

Use this field to enter coordinates that will position this text field at a specific location on the form. Enter the number of inches from the top of the page where you want the text field to print. You can use up to three decimal places to specify this location.

Field Location (from left)

Use this field to enter coordinates that will position this text field at a specific location on the form. Enter the number of inches from the left-hand side of the page where you want the text field to print. You can use up to three decimal places to specify this location.

Field Size (height)

Use this field to specify the vertical size of this text field. Enter the height in inches, using up to three decimal places.

Field Size (width)

Use this field to enter the horizontal size of this text field. Enter the width in inches, using up to three decimal places.

Text Format button

Click this button to launch the Text Format window - Text Field, where you can determine the text characteristics of the text field you selected in the Customize window.

Background Color

Click this button to select a background color for a text field. You can choose a background color from the palette provided, or you can define and use custom colors.

Note:  The default background field color (white) is transparent

Borders tab

Text

This field displays the text entered for this field, if any.

Border Layout

Mark the Left, Top, Right or Bottom boxes to create borders for the field. If you want the border to have rounded edges, mark Rounded Edges.

Border Color

Click this button to select a color for the border of this field.

Border Width

Select a width for the lines in the border.

Preview

This area displays a preview of your formatted text field.

Both tabs

Cancel button

Click this button to clear any entries you've made and close the window.

OK button

Click this button to accept the entries you've made in this window and return to the Customize window.