How to Edit Text

Adding a Text Box

Here are the steps to add a text box: 

1. Click on the Text section in the panel on the left and then select any of the text box hierarchy types depending on their varying font sizes and weightage. 

By default, the fonts are Open Sans but you can edit the fonts. 

2. Click and drag the box to anywhere on the canvas. 

3. Double-click on the text box to edit the text and insert your text.

Editing a Text Box

You can also change some properties of a single word or selection within a text box. Here are ways you can customize your text in Piktochart: 

Change Text Font

1. Double-click to edit the text.  2. Select a font by clicking on the Font drop-down on the top menu. You can scroll to view all of your choices.

Change Text Color

To change the color of your text:

1. Double-click the text you want to edit.
2. Click the color tile in the top toolbar next to the font options. You can change the text color by:

• Entering a #HEX code

• Using the color slider or color wheel
• Or using the eyedropper tool to pick a color from your design

3. Click anywhere outside the color tool to apply the color.
4. Once applied, your selected color will also appear under Recent Colors for easy reuse.

Resizing Text Box

When you select a text box, you'll see handles on the sides.

To resize it, simply drag the corner handles on either the left or right. If you make the text box smaller, the text will automatically wrap or flow to the next line.

You have the option to align your text box with an image or icon using the vertical or horizontal orange alignment guidelines that appear whenever you move your text box.

Rich Text Editor

Our Rich Text Editor allows you to further customize your text. These text customizations are available in the properties menu when you select a text.

Text Styles

Select the B, I, or U icons in the properties menu to Bold, Italicize, or Underline your text.

The selected formatting will apply to the highlighted text. Do note that certain formatting styles might not be available to certain fonts. In that case, the option will be greyed out. Here's an example:

Text Alignment

To adjust the alignment of your text, you can use the Text Alignment tool. You can choose from left-align, center-align, right-align, or justify alignment depending on your design needs.

Bullet List

You can also easily insert bullet list into your text using the Unordered List icon.  Learn more about this function here.

To remove any list properties, simply click the Unordered List icon again to reset your text. 

Line and Height Spacing 

You can adjust the spacing between lines of text or the height within a text box, up to 5 blank lines after each line of text.

Common Questions

Why can't I edit my text? 

As the first step in troubleshooting, can you try using the latest version of either Chrome or Firefox to access Piktochart? There might be instances where other browsers such as Internet Explorer, Edge, and Safari can restrict necessary scripting and may prevent Piktochart from working correctly

How do I fill a text box with color?

To fill a text box with color:

1. Select a basic square shape. Resize the shape and position it accordingly. 
2. Double-click the shape to activate the text function.
3. Type in your text.
4. Further customize the text and the color fill.

How do I add superscript/subscript?

Currently, we don't offer a way to add superscripts or subscripts. 

However, this can be done manually by creating a new textbox and positioning it as desired. Here's an example:

How do I calculate the word count of my visual?

At the moment, Piktochart does not offer a built-in word count feature. If you need to check the word count of your content, we recommend copying the text into an external tool.

Does Piktochart Have Spellcheck?

At the moment, Piktochart does not have a built-in spellcheck feature. However, we understand how important this is for our users, and we're happy to share that it's on our roadmap for future updates.

In the meantime, you can use your browser’s built-in spellchecker or tools like Grammarly while editing your visual.