Label Properties

The options in the Label group let you adjust the fonts and placement of labels for fields you add to your workspace or script.

Label Properties

Property Description

Font

Select the font you want to use for the label from this drop-down list.

Font Size

Select the font size you want to use for the label from this drop-down list.

Bold/Underline/Italic/Strikethrough

Click these buttons to change font style attributes for the label.

Font Color

Select the font color you want to use from this drop-down list.

Background Color

Select the background color you want to use from this drop-down list.

This option is enabled when editing an element that has a background, such as the panel control.

Align Text Left/Center/Right

Click these buttons to move the label to the leftmost, center, or rightmost side of the available space for the label.

Label Position

Click this drop-down list to select the label position in respect to the field. You can position the label at the right, left, top, or bottom of the field, or inside the field. The default label position is to the left of the field.

Text

Click this button to change the text for the label of a field or control. When changing the label for a control, such as a tab, a text box displays. Enter the text you want for the label in the text box and press Enter.

When changing the label for a field, the label will be highlighted when you click the Text button and you can edit the label on the design space. You can also click the label on the design space without clicking the Text button.

To allow the use of keyboard shortcuts (Alt + <selected character>), enter an ampersand (&) in front of the character you want to be the keyboard shortcut. For example, to allow staff members to move the focus to a control with the label “Details” by pressing Alt+T, enter Details.

Note: Text fields used in scripts are limited to 1,000 characters.