Textease Quick Guide - RM.com

Labelling Diagrams
It is very easy to choose a clipart graphic and then add labels. Click on screen at the
point where you need to type a text label. Use the drawing tool line to point to the
appropriate spot.
You can make lines into arrows by selecting
line and using Effects, Arrows tab.
You can group objects by holding control
while you select each one, (or click on Select
all icon) then click on
Task 6 – Find a picture and add some labels. Group them to make it all one object.
Word Banks
You can easily make up your own word banks associated with a particular topic.
Task 7
Click on Other, Create Word Bank. Type a glossary list of words (eg one, two, three,
four) Note: all the functions of textease are able to be used in this window also. Save
this file with an appropriate name. Now click on TextEase page then Other, Select
word bank, so as to use it when working on an assignment relating to that topic.
Sound linking
It is very easy to link sound with any object. You can link a text, sound or your own
creation.
Task 8
a. Select object eg a picture then click on link icon .
Click on the Speech tab. In the window next to Say, type a few words eg “testing sound”.
Tick Say box and close window.
When mouse moves over picture a sound icon will appear which when clicked speak text.
b. If you attach a microphone to your computer then you can select an object or picture,
then use Tools, Record a sound. A sound icon appears when mouse moves over object –
click to hear recorded sound.
Polygon Tool
Right click on the polygon icon – a shapes window opens and a shape can be dragged on to
page.
Select and use Effects
to fill it with colour etc.
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