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Adding strings to the Strings panel

There are several ways to assign text strings to the Strings panel: you can assign a string ID to a dynamic or input text field, add a string to the Strings panel without assigning it to a text field, or assign an existing string ID to an existing dynamic or input text field. For information about creating dynamic and input text fields, see Creating text.

To assign a string ID to a text field:

  1. Select Window > Other Panels > Strings to open the Strings panel.
  2. Select the Text tool from the toolbar. On the Stage, create an input or dynamic text field.
  3. While the text field is selected, enter a unique ID in the ID field in the Strings panel.

    Note: If a static text box is selected on the Stage, the Stage text selection section on the Strings panel displays the message "Current text cannot have an ID associated with it." If a nontext item is selected or multiple items are selected, it displays the message "Current selection cannot have an ID associated with it."

  4. In the Strings panel, type the string in the String text box.
  5. Click Apply to add the string to the Strings panel.

    Note: You can also use the Enter key to apply the ID to the text field.

To add a string ID to the Strings panel without assigning it to a text field:

  1. Select Window > Other Panels > Strings to open the Strings panel.
  2. Type in a new string ID and new string in the Strings panel, then click the Apply button.

    Note: You can also use the Enter key to apply the ID to the text field.

  3. When you are ready to assign the new string to a text field, follow the steps in the following procedure.

To assign an existing ID to a text field:

  1. Select the Text tool from the toolbar. On the Stage, create an input or dynamic text field.
  2. Type the name of an existing ID in the ID section of the Strings panel.
  3. Click Apply.

    The String text field on the Stage is displayed with the text string assigned to the ID.

    Note: You can also use the Enter key to apply the ID to the text field.

Changing the language displayed on the Stage

You can change the language displayed on the Stage to any of the available languages you previously selected. See Selecting languages for translation.

To display the text on the Stage in another language:

  1. Select Window > Other Panels > Strings to open the Strings panel.
  2. In the Stage Language pop-up menu, select the language you want to use for the Stage language. This must be a language you previously added as an available language.

    After you change the Stage language any new text you type on the Stage is displayed in that language. If you have previously entered text strings for the language in the Strings panel, any text on the Stage is displayed in the selected language. If not, the text fields already on the Stage are blank.

About editing text in the Strings panel

After you have entered text in the Strings panel, you can edit the text in several ways:

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