= 4. Working with text =

This section of the documentation explains how text works in Sophie books. In this release of Sophie, text editing is limited; in future releases, more functionality will be added. The way text works now is not necessarily the way it will work in the future.

== Inserting text frames & editing text ==

Text frames can either be added by [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/04_WorkingWithText/03_ImportingText importing text] (in ''.txt'', ''.rtf'', or ''.html'' format) or by inserting a new text frame. An empty new text frame can be added to a Sophie page by using '''Insert > Text'''. This will insert a new 280 x 210 pixel text frame, like this: 

  [[Image(source:/branches/private/danvisel/sophie2-platform/doc/userdoc-images/RELEASE_12/TextFrame.png)]]

This frame can be modified just like any other frame using the frame halos and handles. However, there are additional [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/04_WorkingWithText/03_ImportingText text halos]. To edit text, click inside the frame; a cursor will be inserted and you can type in text, or edit the text that is currently there. You can also use the text halos to  [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/04_WorkingWithText/01_StylingText style text] or [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/06_WorkingWithLinks create text links]. At the bottom right of text frames is the '''chain halo''', which is used for [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/04_WorkingWithText/02_ChainingText chaining text]. 

== Copying & pasting text ==

Text can be cut, copied, and pasted using the keyboard shortcuts, '''command/control-x''', '''command/control-c''', and '''command/control-v'''. Text copied from outside of Sophie may not retain its styling correctly.

 4.1. [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/04_WorkingWithText/01_StylingText Styling text][[BR]]
 4.2. [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/04_WorkingWithText/02_ChainingText Chaining text][[BR]]
 4.3. [wiki:ITERATION_12/Release/UserDocumentation/SophieAuthor/04_WorkingWithText/03_ImportingText Importing text][[BR]]