Computer Programming Concepts and Visual Basic David I. Schneider

20 Computer Programming Concepts and Visual Basic
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FIGURE 2-4 Text Box Properties Window
9. Move to the Text property with the up- and down-arrow keys. (Alternatively,
scroll until the property is visible and click on the property.) The Text property
is now highlighted. The Text property determines the words in the text box. Currently,
the words are set to “Text1” in the Settings box on the right.
10. Type your first name. As you type, your name replaces “Text1” in both the Settings
box and the text box. See Figure 2-5. (Alternatively, you could have
clicked on the Settings box and edited its contents.)
FIGURE 2-5 Setting the Text Property to David
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11. Click at the beginning of your name in the Settings box and add your title, such
as Mr., Ms., or The Honorable. (If you mistyped your name, you can easily correct
it now.)
12. Press Shift+Ctrl+F to move to the first property that begins with the letter F.
Now use the down-arrow key or the mouse to highlight the property ForeColor.
The foreground color is the color of the text.
13. Click on the down arrow in the right part of the Settings box, and then click on
the Palette tab to display a selection of colors. See Figure 2-6. Click on one of
the solid colors, such as blue or red. Notice the change in the color of your
name.