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Design Space - Working with Text

Edited: August 10, 2023

Choose a platform below for information on working with text in Design Space. 

We are continually working to improve your experience with Text in Design Space for Desktop. With v7.11 we introduced more improvements for Text that may change how you’ve interacted with this feature in the past. Continue reading to learn more about working with Text in Design Space for Desktop. 

Select an option below to learn more. 

Adding text to Canvas

Click on the Text icon to add new text to Canvas. The word “Text” appears highlighted in a text box. When text looks like this, it is in Edit mode. Simply start typing your text to update it.

Adding_Text_1.png

 

Changing text on Canvas

Anytime you click outside of the text box, you exit Edit mode, but making changes is easy!

  1. To type new words or make corrections, double-click on your text, or right-click on your text and select Edit Text from the menu. This puts the text back in edit mode. From there, you can place your cursor where you wish and type new letters or select existing letters.

    Changing_Text_1_Cursor.png

  2. With letter(s) selected, you can cut, copy, and paste using either the functionality in the Edit menu, or by right-clicking inside the text box.

    Edit menu
    Changing_Text_2.png

    Right-click shortcut menu
    Changing_Text_3.png

 

Editing appearance of text on Canvas

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Selecting a font

  1. Click on the Font dropdown to open the font picker and select your desired font. Use the tabs (A), search field (B), keyword buttons (C), and filters (D) to find the perfect font for your project.

    Selecting_a_font_1.png

    Font_Picker_Change_font.png

    Tip: Click at the top of the font picker and drag to move it as needed. When you're finished, click the X in the upper right of the picker, or click outside of it to dismiss it. 

  2. Select a font style – If your font has Bold, Italic, or Writing styles, you can select them from the Style dropdown.

    Selecting_a_font_3.png

  3. Use the Font Size input box to change to your desired font size.

    Selecting_a_font_4.png

Rotating text

To rotate your text box on the Canvas you can use any bounding box corner handle or enter specific values in the Rotate input field in the Edit toolbar.

When rotating via bounding box corner handle, allow cursor to hover just outside the handle until a curved arrow appears. Then click and drag to rotate the text.

Rotating_Text_1.png

 

Sizing text

To resize text use any corner handle on the bounding box or enter values in the Size input fields in the Edit tool bar. To unlock proportions so you can adjust the height and width independently, click on the Lock icon between width and height fields in the Edit toolbar.

Bounding box corner handles

Sizing_Text_1.png

Edit toolbar

Sizing_Text_2.png

 

Resizing the text box

You can change the size of the box your text is in without changing your selected text size. Just click and drag the middle rectangular handles on the bounding box. Text is centered horizontally and vertically by default, but you can use the Alignment, Letter Space, and Line Space tools to adjust text position within the text box.

Resizing_the_text_box_1.png

Resizing_the_text_box_2.png

 

Text Wrap

By default, text is added to the Canvas in a single line. You can cause your text to wrap, or automatically flow to a new line based on the size of your text box – no line breaks required!

To push a word to another line (or pull a word back from the previous line) simply click and drag a middle rectangular handle on the text box.

Text_Wrap_1.png

 

This puts your text box in Wrap mode. To exit Wrap mode, select Wrap Off in the Alignment menu.

Text_Wrap_2.png

Note: When you turn Wrap off, any wrapped text will return to a single line.

 

Curving text

The Curve tool allows you to bend your text into a circular shape. Visit this help article to learn how to Curve text in Design Space.

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Deleting text

Text can be deleted through the right-click menu (A), selecting Delete in the Layers panel (B), or using Backspace/Delete keys on the keyboard.

Deleting_text.png

We are continually working to improve your experience with Text in Design Space for Desktop. With v5.10 we introduced more improvements for Text that may change how you’ve interacted with this feature in the past. Continue reading to learn more about working with Text in Design Space for iOS.

Select an option below to learn more.

Adding text to Canvas

Select the Text icon to add new text to Canvas. The word “Text” appears highlighted in a text box. When text looks like this, it is in Edit mode. Simply start typing your text to update it.

iOS_Text_Tool.png     Text_box.png

Changing text on Canvas

Anytime you tap outside of the text box, you exit Edit mode, but making changes is easy!

  1. Double-tap on your text to type new words or make corrections. This puts the text back into edit mode. If you need to move your cursor, tap and hold the cursor, then drag it to the spot where you want to drop it. Once the cursor is located where you wish it to be, just start typing new letters or select existing letters.

    Placing_Cursor_iOS.png

  2. With letter(s) or words selected, you can cut, copy, and paste using the menu that appears above the selected letters.

    Cut_Copy_-_iOS.png

Editing appearance of text on Canvas

Select a link to view information about the following:

Selecting a font

  1. Use the Font picker to select your desired font. After you have typed your text into the text box, tap the “Done” link on your keyboard or tap anywhere outside the text box to close the keyboard. At the bottom of the screen you will see the Edit menu open – the font picker appears on the left side of this menu. Tap where it says “Font Name” and browse the fonts until you find the one you like – tap the font, then tap “Done.”

    iOS_Edit___Font_Name.png    Select_Font_-_Select_Done_-_iOS_2.png

  2. Select a font style – If your font has Bold, Italic, or Writing styles, you can select them from the Style picker in the Edit menu.

    iOS_Font_Style.png

  3. Use the Font Size input box to change to your desired font size.

    iOS_Font_Size.png

Rotating text

To rotate your text box on the Canvas, tap and hold the rotate icon below the text box. Rotate the text as you wish, then release the icon.

iOS_Rotate_object.png

 

Sizing text

To resize text use any corner handle on the bounding box or enter values in the Size input fields in the Edit menu. To unlock proportions so you can adjust the height and width independently, click on the Lock icon between width and height fields in the Edit menu - scroll the menu to the right if you don’t see the fields!

Note: Corner handles on the bounding box will disappear when zoomed out on the Canvas or when the text box is very small, so that you can move it as needed without issue. If you cannot see the corner handles after selecting your text, pinch to zoom in until they reappear. 

Zoomed in                                                                   Zoomed out

iOS_Resizing_Text.pngZoomed_out_iOS.png

Resizing the text box

You can change the size of the box your text is in without changing your selected text size. Just click and drag the middle rectangular handles on the bounding box. Text is centered horizontally and vertically by default, but you can use the Alignment, Letter Space, and Line Space tools in the Edit menu to adjust text position within the text box.

iOS_Resize_Text_Box.png

Text Wrap

By default, text is added to the Canvas in a single line. You can cause your text to wrap, or automatically flow to a new line based on the size of your text box – no line breaks required!

To push a word to another line (or pull a word back from the previous line) simply click and drag a middle rectangular handle on the text box.

iOS_Wrap_Text.png

This puts your text box in Wrap mode. To exit Wrap mode, toggle Wrap Text off in the Alignment picker inside the Edit menu.

Note: When you turn Wrap off, any wrapped text will return to a single line.

iOS_Text_Wrap_Alignment.png     Wrap_Text_Toggle_Off_iOS.png

Curving text

The Curve tool allows you to bend your text into a circular shape. Visit this help article to learn how to Curve text in Design Space.

iOS_Curve_Text.png    Curve_Text_2_iOS.png

Deleting text

Text can be deleted using the delete icon in the Actions menu.

iOS_Deleting_Text.png

We are continually working to improve your experience with Text in Design Space. With v5.14 we are starting to introduce more improvements for Text that may change how you’ve interacted with this feature in the past. Continue reading to learn more about working with Text in Design Space for Android.

Select an option below to learn more.

Adding text to Canvas

Click on the Text icon to add new text to Canvas. The word “Text” appears highlighted on the Canvas. Simply start typing your text to update it.

Android_Text_Tool_2.png    Screenshot_20221101-081949.png

 

Changing text on Canvas

Anytime you click outside of the text box, you exit Edit mode, but making changes is easy!

  1. Double-tap on your text to type new words or make corrections. This puts the text back into edit mode. If you need to move your cursor, tap and hold the cursor, then drag it to the spot where you want to drop it. Once the cursor is located where you wish it to be, just start typing new letters or select existing letters.

    Screenshot_20221101-094706.png

  2. With letter(s) or words selected, you can cut, copy, and paste using the menu that appears above the selected letters.

    Screenshot_20221101-094819.png

Editing appearance of text on Canvas

Select a link to view information about the following:

Note: Text Wrapping and Curve Text currently not available in Design Space for Android.

 

Selecting a font

  1. Use the Font picker to select your desired font. After you have typed your text into the text box, tap anywhere outside the text box to close the keyboard. At the bottom of the screen tap the Edit menu – the font picker appears on the left side of this menu. Tap where it says “Font Name” and browse the fonts until you find the one you like – tap the font, then tap the back arrow to return to the Canvas.

    Android_Edit_Font_Name.png    Android_Back_Arrow_from_font_list.png

  2. Select a font style – If your font has Bold, Italic, or Writing styles, you can select them from the Style picker in the Edit menu.

    Android_Font_Style.png    Android_Font_Style_2.png

  3. Use the Font Size input box to change to your desired font size.

    Font_Size_input_box.png

Rotating text

To rotate your text box on the Canvas, tap and hold the rotate icon below the text box. Rotate the text as you wish, then release the icon.

Android_Rotate_Text.png

 

Sizing text

To resize text use any corner handle on the bounding box or enter values in the Size input fields in the Edit menu. To unlock proportions so you can adjust the height and width independently, click on the Lock icon between width and height fields in the Edit menu - scroll the menu to the right if you don’t see the fields!

Note: Corner handles on the bounding box will disappear when zoomed out on the Canvas or when the text box is very small, so that you can move it as needed without issue. If you cannot see the corner handles after selecting your text, pinch to zoom in until they reappear. 

Zoomed in                                                                        Zoomed out

Android_Resizing_Text.png    Zoomed_out.png

 

Deleting text

Text can be using the delete icon in the Actions menu.

Android_Delete_Text.png

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