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Text Workflow

The following table shows the recommended workflow for creating text in the Text module.

Step: | Refer to:
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1. Determine whether the text will appear over a clip, a black background, or a coloured frame. | Accessing the Text Module.
2. Set text processing options. | Setup and Processing Options.
3. Determine whether you want to create a text roll, a text crawl, or text on a path or standard layer. | Creating Text Rolls and Text Crawls.
4. Create a layer. | Adding Text to Clips.
5. Set the position, size, and offset of the layer. | Modifying Layer and Character Properties.
6. Enter text or load an existing text file. | Entering Text and Loading Text Files.
7. Set text attributes. | Creating Text Effects.
8. Preview the result and process the final clip. | Setup and Processing Options.