Text in Flash CS5

Two types of text available in flash CS5

1.       TLF (Text Layout Framework)

2.       Classic

Classic is same as text available in previous versions and can be categorized as static, dynamic, and input. TLF provides advance capabilities.

Now Select Text tool simply by clicking Text tool or just press shortcut T. Then you will see the Text property window. Form here you have to select as per your requirement. Your options are as follow:

Text Properties

Now from option one selected as black round and indicated as 1 if you select Classic Text Then form from no 2 option as per figure you will see three options. They are Static Text, Dynamic Text and Input Text.

Static Text is used to show normal text which have no interaction through out the process. The Dynamic Text is used to provide user interaction, work as variable change as per instruction such as weather temperature etc. And The input Text is used to take input like survey. 

On the other hand if you select TLF text in option 1 then you also have three options, Read Only, Selectable and Editable.

TLF Text used for more advanced text effects like creating  columns, rotating text, for various color effects in the Property Inspector.

In flash CS5 another interesting property that can be used with text tool is Break Apart. With this tool you can split text into single character shapes. For breaking apart first select the text with selection tool (ctrl+v) then from Modify menu select Break Apart.