Formatting Page and Text Appearance

Changing Text Style, Size, and Color | Changing Background Color | Changing Background Images
Resizing Questionnaire Pages | Using the Snap Feature

The following sections provide information about changing text style, size, and color; changing the background color and images of questionnaire pages; resizing questionnaire pages; and using the snap feature.

Changing Text Style, Size, and Color

To change text style, size, or color, complete the following steps.

  1. Access the Question Editing or Answer Editing window for the text you want to manipulate.

    2. Select graphic to view a larger image.

  2. To change the text style, select the Font pull-down menu and then the desired font style or highlight the font style in the Font field and type the desired font style directly into the field.

    3. Select graphic to view a larger image.

  3. To change the font size, select the Size pull-down menu and then the desired font size.

    4. Select graphic to view a larger image.

  4. To change the font color, select the Color button and then select the desired font color from the Color Palette window. You can do this in one of three ways.

      Select graphic to view a larger image.
    • Select the color directly from the color palette by clicking on the desired color and then selecting Ok.

      • Select graphic to view a larger image.

    • Use the color sliders to change the hues to the desired color and then select Ok.

      • Select graphic to view a larger image.

    • Type the desired numbers in the color value fields to obtain the desired color and then select Ok.

  5. To cancel the unsaved changes to the text, select Cancel. To save the current text, select Apply or Ok.
    • To save the current text without closing the window, select Apply.
    • To save the current text and close the window, select Ok.

Changing Background Color

The default background color for all questionnaire pages is gray; however, you may change the background color to be the same for all questionnaire pages or to vary for individual questionnaire pages.

To change the background color to be the same for all questionnaire pages, complete the following steps.

    Select graphic to view a larger image.
  1. From the Utilities menu, select Background Color.

  2. Select the desired background color from the Color Palette window. You can do this in one of three ways.
      Select graphic to view a larger image.
    • Select the color directly from the color palette by clicking on the desired color and then selecting Ok.

      • Select graphic to view a larger image.

    • Use the color sliders to change the hues to the desired color and then select Ok.

      • Select graphic to view a larger image.

    • Type the desired numbers in the color value fields to obtain the desired color and then select Ok.

To change the background color for individual questionnaire pages, complete the following steps.

    Select graphic to view a larger image.
  1. From the Utilities menu, select Background Colors & Images.

    2. Select graphic to view a larger image.

  2. In the Start field, enter the number of the page on which you would like to start a color.  In the corresponding End field, enter the number of the questionnaire page on which you would like to stop that same color.  Select the corresponding Color field to access the Color Palette window to select the desired color for the specified pages.  Continue the process until you have chosen the background color for all of your pages. Note: Page numbers not specified maintain their current color(s).

  3. To save the current text, select Ok. To cancel the unsaved changes to the text, select Cancel.

Changing Background Images

In addition to changing background colors, you may also add background images to your questionnaire pages. To add background images, complete the following steps.

    Select graphic to view a larger image.
  1. From the Utilities menu, select Background Colors & Images.

    2. Select graphic to view a larger image.

  2. In the Start field, enter the number of the page on which you would like to start a background image. In the corresponding End field, enter the number of the questionnaire page on which you would like to stop that same background image. Select the corresponding Image field to access the Image File Name window.

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    • If you know the location (path) and name of the desired file, type the entire path (location) of the file in the File Name field (i.e., C:/My_Documents/images/coffee.gif) and select Ok.

      • Select graphic to view a larger image.

    • If you don't know the location and name of the desired file, select Get File and the Open File window opens. Locate and select the file you want to use as your background image and select Open. The file you have chosen appears in the Image field.

  3. Repeat step 2 until you have chosen the background images for all of your pages. Note: Page numbers not specified maintain their current image(s).

  4. To save the current images, select Ok. To cancel the unsaved changes to the images, select Cancel.

Resizing Questionnaire Pages

The default size for questionnaire pages is 640 by 480 pixels. To resize (increase or decrease) the overall dimensions of questionnaire pages, complete the following steps.

    Select graphic to view a larger image.
  1. From the Utilities pull-down menu, select Resize Window.

    2. Select graphic to view a larger image.

  2. The Resize window appears. Either select one of the sizes from the pull down menu or enter the exact number of pixels in the Width and Height fields.

  3. To cancel the changes, select Cancel. To save the new size, select Apply or Ok.
    • To save and view the new size without closing the Resize window, select Apply.
    • To save the changes and close the Resize window, select Ok.

Using the Snap Feature

AskAnywhere features an invisible "snap-to-grid" that enables you to more accurately position frames on a page. By choosing the snap-to-grid option, invisible grid lines (separated by a preset number of pixels) are placed on the page. For example, if you select the Snap 5 pixels option, grid lines are separated by 5 pixels each. Then, whenever you move frames by dragging them, the system places the upper left corner of the frame at the intersection of the closest grid lines. To assist in the movement of frames, the X and Y coordinates for the selected frame are displayed in the main toolbar.

Select graphic to view a larger image.To use the snap feature, from the Utilities menu, select Snap and then the desired snap number from the subsequent menu.

Select graphic to view a larger image.If you select Snap…, the following window, which prompts you to enter a number, opens. Enter the number you wish to set as the number of pixels to which frames will snap.

To temporarily override the snap feature and move an item as if No Snap has been selected, hold the ALT key while dragging the item you want to move.

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