Serif WebPlus X4 WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1 User Manual
Product codes
WPX4-HFMINI-ENG-STA-1
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Working with Text
3.
From the Open dialog, select the format of the source file to be
imported and locate the file itself. (See below for details on setting the
preferred text import format.)
imported and locate the file itself. (See below for details on setting the
preferred text import format.)
4.
Check the Retain Format box to retain the source file's formatting
styles. Uncheck the box to discard this information. In either case,
WebPlus will preserve basic character properties like italic, bold, and
underline, and paragraph properties like alignment (left, centre, right,
justified).
styles. Uncheck the box to discard this information. In either case,
WebPlus will preserve basic character properties like italic, bold, and
underline, and paragraph properties like alignment (left, centre, right,
justified).
5.
Check the Ignore Line Wrapping box to ignore returns in the source
text—that is, only if the file has been saved with a carriage return at
the end of every line, and you want to strip off these extra returns.
Otherwise, leave the box unchecked.
text—that is, only if the file has been saved with a carriage return at
the end of every line, and you want to strip off these extra returns.
Otherwise, leave the box unchecked.
6.
Click Open.
7.
The text will be imported into the pre-selected text object or a new text
frame. If all of the imported text cannot fit into the active text frame
you'll be prompted via dialog. You can either create extra frames to
accommodate overflow text (click Yes) or just overflow the text into a
hidden overflow area (click No).
frame. If all of the imported text cannot fit into the active text frame
you'll be prompted via dialog. You can either create extra frames to
accommodate overflow text (click Yes) or just overflow the text into a
hidden overflow area (click No).
Understanding text frames
Typically, text in WebPlus goes into text frames, which work equally well as
containers for single words, standalone paragraphs, or multipage articles or
chapter text. You can also use artistic text for standalone text with special
effects, or table text (see Creating text-based tables on p. 131) for row-and-
column displays.
containers for single words, standalone paragraphs, or multipage articles or
chapter text. You can also use artistic text for standalone text with special
effects, or table text (see Creating text-based tables on p. 131) for row-and-
column displays.
What's a text frame?
A text frame is effectively a mini-page, with:
•
Margins and column guides to control text flow.
•
Optional preceding and following frames.
•
Text and optional inline images that flow through the frame (from the
previous frame and on to the next).
previous frame and on to the next).