Overview
Use the Formatted Text field to display constant text or calculation results with character-specific styling. Enter text using a dialog box to apply specific formatting to individual characters.
Adding a Formatted Text
Drag and Drop Formatted Text
Drag the Formatted Text component from the Individual Items section of the Component Selector to add it to your form. This action places the field onto your form canvas.
Position Formatted Text in Form
To position the Formatted Text field accurately within your form, observe the green indicators that appear during the drag operation. A green outline around the entire form or a section signifies the field will be appended as the last item. A green border appearing between or at the end of an existing components indicates the precise location where the field will be inserted.
Define Field Properties
Set Initial Text Value
To set the default content for the Formatted Text field when a form loads, define a constant initial value or use a calculation. The example below is using a constant initial value. Choose "Enter value in dialog" to open the text editor, input your desired initial text, and confirm your entry to apply the constant value.
Edit Display Text
Enter Formatted Text
To add specific text content to the Formatted Text field, type or paste text into the dedicated editor. Open the Display Text dialog box for the Formatted Text field and enter your desired text into the editor area.
Apply Text Styling
To enhance readability and visual presentation, apply formatting like bold, italics, or underline to individual characters or words. Within the Display Text dialog, select the text you wish to format. Use the formatting toolbar (e.g., Bold (B), Italic (I), Underline (U)) to apply desired styles to your selected text.
Confirm Text Formatting
To save text content and applied formatting changes to the Formatted Text field, confirm your entries. After entering and styling text in the Display Text dialog, select "OK" to save your changes and close the dialog.
Verify Formatted Text
View Formatted Text
To ensure correct display of text content on the form, observe the final rendered text. Check the Formatted Text field on your form to confirm the entered text is visible. Additional calculation, presentation, and style properties can be added to the Formatted Text input as necessary.