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Accessing Soft Text Controls

Use the Text editor to create text. Use the Text quick menu for making minor changes.

To access the Soft Text quick menu:

1. Select an element on the timeline and then click the Text soft effect button.
2. Select an option from the Soft Text Quick Menu box.

   Select: | To access controls for:
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   Basic | Changing text attributes such as font size, and to determine whether a matte is created.
   Layer Axis | Changing the orientation of the text layer. If you are working in proxy mode, the values correspond to the proxy.
   Fill/Under | Changing the fill or underline attributes for the text.
   Out/Shad | Changing the outline and shadow of the text.

3. To access the soft Text editor, double-click the element or click E beside the soft effect button.