Editing & Customizing Text in EDONext

Select or Adding Text

First click on a text box on your page or follow the steps below to add text: 

Step 1) Open the page in the designer. Click the Text button, located in the left toolbar.

Step 2) Upon opening the text menu, it will display two default text styles. Click on one of the default texts styles options.
- Default Body Text: 16 pt. Arial font (ideal for body copy).
- Default Headline Text: 52 pt. Arial font (ideal for headlines).

       Step 3) Insert the Text Box: Once style is selected, your cursor will change to green "T". Click anywhere on your page to insert the text box.

       Step 4)  Edit the Text: Double-click on the text box, and a blinking text cursor will appear. You can then type your text directly or paste text using (CTRL+C) and pasting it (CTRL+V) into the text box.

Note: You can also edit your text using the Quick Menu by clicking the Edit Mode button.

How to Change Text Size

Step 1) Double click inside of your text box and highlight the text

Step 2) In the quick menu, type in a new font size number or use the up and down arrows

How to Change text Color

Step 1)  Double click inside of your text box and highlight the text

Step 2) In the quick menu, click on the color circle and select your new color from the color window

Step 3) Check out this article for using/creating your own custom colors

How to Change Font

Step 1)  Double click inside of your text box and highlight the text

Step 2) Click on the T in the quick menu to open the fonts menu. You can search for a font or scroll through the list to view and select your font

Step 3) Click on your font choice to apply it to your selected text

Step 4) Check out this article on EDONext fonts

How to Add Text Stroke/Outline

Step 1) Select the text box you want to add a stroke to. The text box will highlight in red when selected

Step 2) In the quick menu in the text stroke section, adjust the size of the stroke and color. You can choose from our set color pallet or from your custom colors. 

Step 3) Continue adjusting the color and width until you achieve the desired look.

How to Change text Style

*some fonts disable different text styles to ensure legibility in print. If a style is grayed out, the style is not available for that particular font. 

Step 1)  Double click inside of your text box and highlight the text

Step 2) For Bold, click the B in the Quick Menu

Step 3) For Underline, Click the U in the Quick Menu

Step 4) For Italics, Click the I in the Quick Menu

Step 5) For Strike through, Click the S in the Quick Menu

How to Change Text Alignment

Step 1) Select the Text box you want to change the alignment for 

Step 2) In the Quick Menu, your current selection will show in red. Click on the other alignment options to update your text box. You can align left, right, center and justify. 

How to Adjust Position

Superscript and subscript change the vertical position of text, making it appear slightly above or below the normal text line. They're commonly used for specific types of formatting.

Superscript

Superscript places text slightly above the baseline and makes it smaller.

Common uses include:

• Ordinals: 1ˢᵗ, 2ⁿᵈ, 3ʳᵈ, 4ᵗʰ
• Exponents in math: x², 10³
• Footnote references: This is an example¹
• Trademarks: Brand™ or Company®

Subscript

Subscript places text slightly below the baseline and makes it smaller.

Common uses include:

• Chemical formulas: H₂O, CO₂, NaCl
• Mathematical variables: x₁, a₂
• Scientific notation: Vₘₐₓ, C₁

When Would You Use Them in a Yearbook?

While they're not used often in page design, superscript and subscript are helpful for:

• Correctly formatting class rankings (1ˢᵗ Place, 2ⁿᵈ Place)
• Displaying science class projects or chemistry content (H₂O, CO₂)
• Formatting math equations on academic pages
• Adding footnote references when needed

Step 1) Select your text and click Advanced in the Quick Menu

Step 2) Click the Icons for superscript and subscript text 

How to Adjust Case

Step 1) Select your text and click Advanced in the Quick Menu

Step 2) Select the case you want to type in. You can select Normal Aa, UPPERCASE AA or lowercase aa

How to Adjust Baseline

Step 1) Select your text and click Advanced in the Quick Menu

Step 2)

How to Adjust Leading, Kerning & Tracking

In text settings, the terms tracking, kerning, and leading refer to specific adjustments that can be made to the spacing and arrangement of text. You can adjust these settings by selecting Advanced in the quick menu while you have a text box selected. 

Tracking: This refers to the overall spacing between characters in a block of text. Adjusting the tracking can help improve readability or create a specific visual effect by increasing or decreasing the space uniformly across all characters.

Kerning: This is the adjustment of space between specific pairs of characters. Unlike tracking, which affects the entire text, kerning focuses on the spacing between individual letter pairs to ensure that they appear visually balanced and aesthetically pleasing.

Leading: This term refers to the vertical space between lines of text. Adjusting the leading can enhance readability and the overall appearance of the text by increasing or decreasing the distance between lines.

These settings allow for greater control over the appearance of text in your designs, helping to create a polished and professional look.

How to Edit Text

To edit text you can either double click on a text box on the page OR you can click on a text box and select Edit/Spell Check in the Quick Menu

In the Edit/Spell Check window, you can edit your text in a larger view and select Update Text once you have made your edits