Text Editing

The Crellus editor makes it easy to edit any text in your pitch deck. Double-click to edit, and use the toolbar to format.

Editing Text Content

Entering Edit Mode

1. Click on a text element to select it
2. Double-click to enter text editing mode
3. The text becomes editable with a cursor
4. Type to replace or add text

Exiting Edit Mode

• Click outside - Click anywhere outside the text to save and exit
• Enter key - Press Enter to save changes
• Escape key - Press Escape to cancel changes

Text Formatting

When a text element is selected, the top control panel shows formatting options:

Font Size

• Enter a number in the font size input (8-200px)
• All selected text will be updated
• Common sizes: 12px (body), 18px (subheading), 24px+ (heading)

Font Color

• Click the color picker to choose a text color
• Enter a hex color code directly
• Changes apply to all selected text

Text Styles

• Bold (B) - Toggle bold weight
• Italic (I) - Toggle italic style
• Underline (U) - Toggle underline decoration

Adding New Text

To add new text elements:

1. Open the left sidebar
2. Click the "Text" tab
3. Choose a text style:
   • Text Box - Basic text element
   • Heading - Large, bold text (32px)
   • Subheading - Medium, semibold text (24px)
   • Body - Standard body text (14px)
4. Click to insert the text at the center of the current page
5. Drag to position and double-click to edit

Using Document Fonts

The Text panel also shows fonts used in your document:

• Browse the font library to see all fonts in your deck
• Search fonts by name
• Click a font to insert a text element using that font's styles

Text Positioning

Moving Text

• Click and drag text elements to move them
• Alignment guides help with positioning
• Text snaps to page edges and other elements

Resizing Text Boxes

• Select the text element
• Drag the resize handles to adjust the text box size
• Text will reflow within the new boundaries

Best Practices

• Keep text concise and scannable
• Use consistent font sizes throughout the deck
• Maintain high contrast between text and background
• Use bold sparingly for emphasis
• Align text consistently (left, center, or right)

Keyboard Shortcuts

• Double-click - Enter text editing mode
• Enter - Save text changes
• Escape - Cancel text changes
• Cmd/Ctrl+C - Copy selected text element
• Cmd/Ctrl+V - Paste copied text element
• Delete - Delete selected text element