It all starts with the + button.
Adding text
Click + then choose Text.
A text box will appear that you can type into.
Click anywhere on the page when finished.
💡 Note: All text features can be turned on / off for students in the Library settings
Changing font
To change your font, click the text box you want to change, the format toolbar will appear, select font. When you have chosen a font Book Creator will use this as your default until you choose a different font.
Positioning text
Drag the text to position it. Use the blue handles to change the size of the text box, and the green handle to rotate the text.
Editing text
Click on a text box to enable the formatting toolbar to appear.
Format the whole text or individual words
Textbox only:
Font, Text size, text Alignment, and Fill can only be formatted for the entire text box.
Individual letters or words:
Text highlight, B (Bold), I (Italic), U (Underline), Special characters, Math symbols, Strikethrough, Superscript, and Subscript can be adjusted within the text box by selecting the letter or words and then selecting the formatting tool of your choice.
Use hyperlinks
With hyperlinks, you can link to external websites, documents, or even to pages within your book (great for making a table of contents!)
Highlight the text you want to add a hyperlink
Select the hyperlink icon in the formatting toolbar
Type (or copy/paste) the URL or page number you want to link
💡 Note: Links only become active in Read mode, or when the book is published (not when editing the book).
Add bulleted or numbered lists
There are two ways to create lists within a text box:
You can select the entire text box and it will automatically add bullets or numbering to the existing text.
You can start a list after text has already been added inside the text box by selecting the text and then selecting the Bulleted or Numbered list tools.
💡 Note: No sub-bullets or sub-numbers are available to create nested lists at this time.
Translate text
You can Translate text within a text box by selecting the text box and then selecting the Translate tool. Select the language to translate the text into and it will automatically translate.
Add columns
Choose the Columns option from the formatting toolbar to change the layout of the text from 1 - 4 columns. Use the slider to adjust the spacing.
Accessibility
With text, there are built-in accessibility features to support all students.
Listen to the text by selecting the speaker below the text box
Editing on iPad
On the iPad, just long tap on the word to bring up the menu and then select the BIU option.
Comic text styles
If you choose a comic book template, you'll see a set of pre-styled comic text styles – for captions and impact text. You can even add speech and thought bubbles – double-click on them to add text inside.
Using preset text in templates
A bit like the comic text styles, if you select one of our in-built templates, you'll find that the text comes with preset styling that fits the theme or template. You just choose what you want and everything is completely editable.
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