Clouds

You can add clouds in the graphics area. The clouds are associated with a comment.

  • Clouds can include text and leaders.
  • Clouds size to text automatically.
  • You can drag and resize clouds and modify text and its properties.
    cloud.gif

To access the cloud tools, on the Markup pane, click Labels .

To specify options for clouds and other comments:
  1. Click Options tool_Options.gif on the Markup pane or Tools > Options.
  2. Specify color, line thickness, text style, etc., then click OK.

To add a cloud with a leader:
  1. Click Cloud with Leader tool_Cloud_with_Leader.gif.
  2. Click in the graphics area at the leader beginning point, then again to place the cloud.
  3. In the text box, type text, then click button_OK.gif.

To add a cloud with text:
  1. Click Cloud with text tool_Cloud_with_Text.gif.
  2. Click in the graphics area to place the cloud.
  3. In the text box, type text, then click button_OK.gif.

To add a cloud without text:
  1. Click Cloud tool_Cloud.gif.
  2. Click in the graphics area and drag to size the cloud.

To edit cloud text:
  1. Double-click any cloud, or right-click any cloud and select Edit Cloud.
  2. Edit the text, then click button_OK.gif.

To move a cloud and text:

 Select the cloud or text and drag.

To move a leader arrow:

 Select the cloud or leader and drag the handle Handle.gif on the arrow.

To resize a cloud:

 Select the cloud and drag one of the handles Handle.gif.

To modify a cloud or text properties:
  1. Right-click a comment name on the Markup pane or a cloud in the graphics area and select Properties.
  2. In the Options dialog box, specify color, line thickness, and font.
  3. Choose to apply changes to All comments in this document, Current comment, or New comments.
  4. Click OK.