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PowerCOBOL V11.0 User's Guide
FUJITSU Software

4.9 Setting Fonts

This section explains how to use the Fonts tab to select and change fonts. You can set and change the type, size, and style of text in controls.

To open the Fonts tab in the Properties dialog box, right-click once on a form or control and select Properties. When the Properties dialog box appears, click on the Fonts tab.

Figure 4.15 The Fonts tab in the Properties dialog box

From this tab, you may select a new font, font size, and/or style. As you alter the selection, a sample of the newly selected Font property will be displayed in the Sample text box.

To select or change a font:

To select or change a font, click on the down arrow button to the right of the Font field. A dropdown list of available fonts is displayed. Click on the name of the font you want to use.

To change the font size:

You can change the font size by clicking on the down arrow button immediately to the right of the Size field. A dropdown list of pre-set sizes is displayed. Click on the desired font size or click on the Size field and type in a specific font size. Another way to change the font size is to use the up and down arrow buttons to the right of the Size field down arrow. Click on the up arrow to increase the point size. Click on the down arrow to decrease the point size.

To change the style of a font:

Four styles are displayed in the Style box: bold, italic, underline, and strike. Click on the box to the left of each style to apply it to the selected text control.