Text Background Color

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The default background of text objects is transparent so that you can see the background through the text. However, you can change the background color using the Text Background Command in the Font Group of the Text Tab. Because the size of the text object hugs the text, use the space bar, return keys and the Justify Commands to position the text in the object. 

You can also leave the background transparent and position the text object over a colored shape instead of changing the text object  background color.

Change the background color of a text object 

• Select a text object. 
• Click on Text Tab>Font Group>Text Background Command. 
• Choose a color in the Color dialog. 
• Click OK. 

Give the text object a transparent background

There are three ways to make the background transparent on a text object. First, select the text object and then:

1. Right click over text object>Text Object Selection Menu>Text Background Color>Transparent Text Background.
2. Click on Text Tab>Font Group>Text Background Color>Transparent Background.
3. Click on Text Tab>Font Group>Transparent Text Background.