## Event Type
Text

Use the Text event type to display a word or sentence. You can type the text to show in the Event Editor or you can use a stimulus list. Using a stimulus list limits the text that can be displayed to a single line, whereas there are no limits if you type the text directly in the Event Editor.

When the Text event type is selected:

- Click on the Use popup menu to select whether this event uses a stimulus list or text that you enter directly. If you enter text directly, it is shown in the color, font, size, and background color that you set.

| The Event Editor can be resized. This can come in handy if you are typing a lot of text.

- Click on the Preview button to see how the text will be shown to participants. The Preview button is not available if you use a stimulus list.

- Click on the Show grid checkbox to have SuperLab display a grid the next time you click on Preview. The grid can be useful when positioning a visual stimulus. The grid lines are 50 pixels apart and are displayed only when previewing from within the Event Editor; they are not shown when running an experiment.

- Click on the Font button to change the selected font and size.

- Click on the Settings button have another dialog appear and set the various options that are available; more about that below.

### Text Settings

When you click on the Settings button, another dialog appears that provides a range of options for controlling the color, position, and other display options:

The Text Color tab let you select a fixed or variable color for the text. A color variable can be created and edited using the Trial Variables feature. A variable color can be sequential or random.

The Position tab lets you determine the text position and wrapping options. You can specify either a fixed location by providing a specific pixel position or a variable location, also by using the Trial Variables feature. A variable location can be sequential or random.

The Presentation Options tab provides additional options for doing things like showing multiple text on the screen, either in sequence or simultaneously.

### See Also

- Tutorial

- Trial Variables

- Stimulus Lists

- Presenting Two or More Visual Stimuli at the Same Time