Overlaying the text on an Image

Overview

If the user is requesting to place a text on top of an image, use a Fluid Row, which is the only tile that enables you to upload an image or color as a background and then place a Text tile on top of it. the user can add a Column tile to the Fluid Row to position the text

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Resolution

  1. Open Symphony Compose.
  2. Either select the page from the pages drop-down menu Compose_PagesMenu or create a new page.
  3. On the Tiles tab, select the Fluid Row tile tiles_FluidRow and then drag and drop it onto the page. 
  4. With the Fluid Row selected on the sidebar, click the Background Image and upload it to the image box. A search window opens so that you can search for the background image and upload it. Click Insert,  and the image will be uploaded into the Fluid Row as a background. 

    FluidRowInserted

  5. On the Tiles tab, drag and drop a Columns tile into the fluid Row, and on its Options tab on the sidebar choose 3 columns. Use the blue handles on the sides of the center column to widen it to fit the size of the text box that the user wants to create.
    FluidRow_Columns

  6. On the Tiles tab, select the Text tile, tiles_Text and then drag it over the Fluid Row. A line appears at the drop point; move it with the mouse until you see the line within the Fluid Row, and then drop the tile. 
  7. On the Text options tab on the sidebar, format the text: Choose the text's font, size, color, center alignment, and padding.
    OverlayTextOnImage

  8. Click Save, and then click Preview to see how the page will look on various devices.
  9. When you are satisfied with the results, exit the preview, Save the page again, and then in the top right corner of the page, click Publish.

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