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save the message for later use
First message
1. Open the Multi-Color Sign software.
2. Type a message.
3. Save your file.
You can now send your message to the board.
Send a message
When your message is finished, you need to send it to the message board.
1. Click the Send message icon
2. Select the device ID and page you want to use.
If you select 0 as the ID, every board will display the message.
3. Click OK.
The board displays the message.
9.5 Formatting text
You can combine multiple colours and font sizes in one message.
Tags for text formatting
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The software uses tags to add text formatting to your message.
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When you add format, the software inserts the corresponding tag at the cursor position.
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The format applies to the text following the tag, until you insert another tag.
Example
1. Type a message containing multiple words.
2. To make the entire sentence blue:
Place the cursor at the beginning of the sentence.
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On the Color menu, click Blue.
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The software inserts a tag for blue.
3. Send the message to the board.
The message appears in blue.
4. To make the rest of the sentence white:
Place the cursor after the first word.
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On the Color menu, click White.
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The software inserts a tag for white.
5. Save your message.
6. Send the message to the board
The message appears in blue and white.
Remove formatting
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To remove text formatting, select the entire tag and press Delete on your keyboard.
9.6 Effects
You can apply various effects on a message. The effect categories are on the Commands menu:
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leading effect: how the text will appear
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closing effect: how the text will disappear
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display effect: how the message will display
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moving speed: speed of leading and closing effect
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display time: how long the message will display
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special settings (add sound; display date and time)
V. 02 – 02/07/2014
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