Creating SimpleNotes

You can create Text lines of any position, justification, orientation, height, and TextStyle.

Use the SimpleNote Formatting pop-up toolbar to apply formatting options as you type text.

To create SimpleNotes:

1. Click Draw > Text > SimpleNote (or type SimpleNote).
2. In the graphics area, specify the start position of the first text line.

   - or -

   Press Enter to continue typing text below the most recently entered text line for a SimpleNote that already exists in the drawing.

   - or -

   Specify the Settings option (see below).

3. Specify the text height.
4. Specify the text angle.

   The text cursor  displays in the graphics area.

5. Type a text line.

   Use the SimpleNote Formatting pop-up toolbar as needed (see Using the SimpleNote Formatting Pop-up Toolbar).

6. Press Enter to type a second line of text. You can enter any number of subsequent lines.
7. Press Enter twice to exit the command.

To create SimpleNotes with specified settings:

1. Click Draw > Text > SimpleNote (or type SimpleNote).
2. Specify the Settings option.
3. In the dialog box, under Insertion orientation, set the position and alignment of the text lines related to the insertion point.
4. Under Options, set:
   • Style. Defines a TextStyle. Click TextStyle  to create a new TextStyle.
   • Height. Specifies the text size.
   • Angle. Specifies the insertion angle.
5. Click OK.
6. In the graphics area, specify the start position of the first text line.

   The text cursor  displays in the graphics area.

7. Type text to add to the drawing.

   Use the SimpleNote Formatting pop-up toolbar as needed (see Using the SimpleNote Formatting Pop-up Toolbar).

  Note: Use the NoteOptions command to specify whether you want to edit SimpleNotes in place or in a dialog box.

Access

Command: SimpleNote

Menu: Draw > Text > SimpleNote

Ribbon: Home > Annotations > Text > SimpleNote
Annotate > Text > (Flyout) SimpleNote