2.4.1.2.3 Writing Text in the Snapshot Window

When the user opens a Snapshot, the user is presented with a Snapshot window shown in Figure 2.4.1.2.3a. The user is able to write and edit text in the Snapshot window using the following Drawing Tools in Figure 2.4.1.2.3b: Text Tool, Alignment Tools, and Selection Tool.



Figure 2.4.1.2.3a: Snapshot Window.



Figure 2.4.1.2.3b: Drawing Window.


Text Tool

The Text tool allows the user to write text onto an overlay in the Snapshot window. To use the Text tool, the user clicks on the Text tool icon located on the Drawing Window. The user clicks on the overlay where the user wants the text to be placed. Then the user types in the desired text. If the user wants to highlight an existing textbox to make changes, the user clicks on the existing textbox and the textbox will become highlighted. An example of a Text tool input is shown on Figure 2.4.1.2.3c.


Figure 2.4.1.2.3c:Text Tool Input


Text Alignment Tool

The Text Alignment tool allows the user to left, right and center justify a textbox. To use the Text Alighnment tool, the user highlights a textbox using the Text tool. Once the Text tool is highlighted, the user can click on the text alignment tools to change the alignment. An example of an alignment change on a textbox to center justify is shown on Figure 2.4.1.2.3d.


Figure 2.4.1.2.3d:Text Alignment change





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