When you create a frame or a table, you can set which Symbol Mode it is set to.
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Symbol and Text mode |
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Text Only mode |
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Symbols Only mode |
The default size for objects created in Symbol and Text mode is taller than Text Only objects. They are both the same default width. You can change the size of an object once it has been created.
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You can change the symbol mode of a frame or table by using the buttons on the Frame or Cells tab, depending on what you have selected.
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The Symbol and Text button will change mode and automatically add symbols to any text in the frame or cell. |
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The Text Only button will change mode and hide all the symbols with any text in the frame or cell. |
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The Symbols Only button will change mode and hide all of the text within the frame or cell, leaving only the symbol. When you click on a Symbols Only frame, the text associated with the symbol will be displayed in grey, reducing the size of the symbol to fit. Clicking away from a Symbols Only frame will hide the text, the size of the symbol will then increase to fill the frame or cell. Changing to Symbols Only mode will keep any text changes you have made, so if you change mode later the same text will appear. |
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Replace with Image opens a dialog that allows you to fill the selected object with an image. Please note that when you do this, any previous content in the object will be removed. |
When you change the mode of a frame or table, its size may change, depending on the Sizing Type the object is set to. More on Sizing Types
