How to format text in Powtoon Studio

Once you have added a text box to your slide, Powtoon Studio gives you a full set of formatting controls. This article covers how to access those controls and what each option does.

How to open the text formatting toolbar

1. On the stage, click the text box you want to format. The text formatting toolbar appears above or around the selected text box on the stage.
2. Highlight the specific text you want to change, or leave the entire text box selected to apply formatting to all text inside it.
3. Apply your formatting choices from the toolbar while the text remains selected. Changes take effect immediately.

Note: The toolbar is only visible while a text box is selected on the stage. Clicking anywhere outside the text box will deselect it and hide the toolbar.

Formatting options

The text formatting toolbar in Powtoon Studio includes the following options:

1. Font — Choose a typeface from the font library for the selected text.
2. Font Size — Increase or decrease the size of the selected text.
3. Basic Formatting — Apply bold, italic, or underline styling to the selected text.
4. Text Background — Add a highlight or background color behind the selected text.
5. Text Alignment — Align text to the left, center, right, or justify it within the text box.
6. Text Spacing — Adjust line height and letter spacing for the selected text.
7. Text Color — Change the color of the selected text using the color picker.
8. Opacity — Set the transparency level of the entire text box.
9. Effects — Apply visual effects such as shadow or outline to the text box.
10. Move — Set the exact position of the text box on the stage using X and Y coordinates.
11. Arrange — Change the layering order of the text box relative to other elements on the stage (for example, bring to front or send to back).
12. Link — Attach a hyperlink to the selected text so viewers can click through to a URL.
13. Lock — Lock the text box in place on the stage to prevent accidental movement or edits.

What is Rich Text?

Rich Text is the ability to apply different formatting to different parts of the same text box. For example, within a single text box you can give individual letters different colors, underline some words but not others, or mix font sizes — all without needing separate text boxes.

To use Rich Text, highlight only the specific characters or words you want to change, then apply your formatting. Repeat the process for each section of text you want to style differently.

Note: Rich Text formatting applies at the character or word level. Formatting applied without a text selection will affect the entire text box.