Set or change text box properties

Last updated on Sep 23, 2025

Use the Select text tool from the Quick action toolbar and double-click the text box comment.

Select Set or change properties for the selected text to change the text color, alignment, and font attributes.

To resize the text box, use the Select text tool and drag an edge of the text box to adjust the size.

To delete the text box, select the text box and press Delete.

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