Configure a label

Configure a label

Add a label object and edit its properties.
  1. In
    Project view
    , in
    UI
    , right-click a container to contain the label, and then select
    New
    Base controls
    Label
    .
  2. (optional) In
    Project view
    , hover-over
    Label
    #
    , select
    Edit
    , and enter a new name for the label.
  3. In
    Properties
    , adjust the text and font of the label:
    • Text
      . Text to display in the label.
      TIP:
      To display dynamic text, create a dynamic link between
      Text
       and a variable. Use a String formatter to customize the displayed variable value. For more information, see Dynamic links and String formatter.
      To insert a new line of text, while editing
      Text
      , press
      +
      . For more information, see Keyboard shortcuts.
    • Text color
      . Color of the text to display.
    • Text horizontal alignment
      . Text position on the x-axis.
    • Text vertical alignment
      . Text position on the y-axis.
    • Word wrap
      . Wrap text if the text is larger than the container.
    • Text trimming
      . Trim text and display
      ...
       to indicate that label text is too long to fit the container.
      TIP:
      Word wrap
       takes precedence over
      Text trimming
      .
    • Font family
      . Font family of the label.
    • Font size
      . Size of the label font.
    • Font weight
      . Weight of the label font.
    • Font italic
      . Italicize label font.
    • Font underline
      . Underline label font.
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