Use the Text Message option to showcase text conversations between characters in your book. A text conversation in Atticus comprises messages exchanged between characters, with optional sender names.

To start a text message:

Use the options on the left side of the bubble to control whether the message is incoming, outgoing, or to add the sender’s name.

The sender’s name will always be associated with the text bubble that immediately follows.

Text messages can contain text only, and formatting options will be limited.

Click the cog near the top right corner of the text messaging element to choose your theme.

You can choose from:

We don’t recommend using emojis in your formatting because there is no way to guarantee how these symbols will appear across devices and apps. Most devices and platforms can’t display emojis - Kindle and Nook will not display emojis, and Kobo will only display emojis on mobile apps, but not on devices. Apple Books and Google Play will typically display emojis.

Emojis also will not embed into your PDF file.

Emoticons are a sequence of keyboard symbols that represent facial expressions such as :-) for a smiley face.

Smiley: :‑) :) :] =) ^_^

Laughing: :‑D :D =3 xD

Frown: :‑( :‑( :-|| :(

Crying: :'‑( :'( qq (;_;) (T_T)

Tears of happiness: :'‑) :')

Surprise: :‑O :O =0 o_O °o°

Kiss: :-* :* :×

Wink/Smirk: ;‑) ;) (^_-)

Tongue sticking out: :‑P :P :‑Þ

Skeptical: :-/ >:/ =\ >_<

Straight face: :‑| :|

Devilish: >:) 3:) >:3