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Note: To deselect the Flatten checkbox when a filter is applied, turn off (or remove) the
filter in the Layers list, select the text, then deselect the Flatten checkbox (in the Layout
pane of the Text Inspector). If you turn the filter back on, the text is flattened again. (The
Flatten checkbox is selected and the parameter is disabled.)
To apply a behavior to text
Do one of the following:
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In the Library, select a behavior, then drag it to the text in the Canvas, Layers list, or
Timeline.
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Select the text, then choose an item from the Add Behavior pop-up menu in the toolbar.
The Text HUD is replaced with a behavior HUD.
Note: For more information on applying text behaviors, see Text Animation and Text
Sequence Behaviors and Preset Text Sequence Behaviors. For more information on other
behaviors, see Using Behaviors.
To apply a filter to text
Do one of the following:
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In the Library, select a filter, then drag it to the text in the Canvas, Layers list, or Timeline.
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Select the text, then choose a filter from the Add Filter pop-up menu in the toolbar.
The Text HUD is replaced with a filter HUD.
Note: For more information on using filters, see Using Filters.
Using the Text HUD
The Text HUD contains commonly adjusted text parameters, such as Opacity, type Family,
and Color.
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