![]() |
Creating an Initial Cap |
An initial cap is the decorated first letter of a text block. An initial cap is composed of a single character (it does not have to be a capital letter) and a graphic.
To add an initial cap:
1. Click the Create a Custom Graphic button on the Objects toolbar or choose Custom Graphics from the Insert menu, and then choose Initial Cap from the submenu. The Create an Initial Cap dialog appears.
2. Type in the character you want to use for your initial cap in the Enter Letter box.
3. Specify a font for your initial cap character.
4. Select an effect for your initial cap from the Effects list.
5. Use the Color button under the Effects list to apply color to your letter.
6. Select the graphic you want in the Graphics list. Click the More Graphics button to obtain more graphics from The Print Shop collections.
7. Use the Color button under the Graphics list to apply color to your graphic. (If the Color button is dimmed, color is not an option for the selected graphic.)
8. You will see your initial cap displayed in the editable preview area. As you make additional changes such as adding a graphic to your initial cap character, you will see those changes appear in the preview area as well. You can move and resize your initial cap letter in the editable preview area.
Refer to one of the following topics for more information:
Wrapping Text around a Graphic