Besides fields, layouts can include text, objects, and frames. These items appear whenever the layout part containing them is visible.

Adding objects to a layout

To add text to a layout:

1	If you're not already in Layout mode, choose Layout from the Layout menu.
2	Choose a layout from the Layout menu.
3	Select the text frame tool from the Tools window.
	If you don't see the Tools window, choose Show Tools from the Window menu.
4	Click with the I-beam pointer where you want to add the text, then click or drag to create a text box.
5	Type the text.
	To edit text, use standard text-editing methods for selecting, deleting, copying, and pasting.

To draw an object on a layout:

1	If you're not already in Layout mode, choose Layout from the Layout menu.
2	Choose a layout from the Layout menu.
3	Select a drawing tool from the Tools window and draw the object where you want it to appear.

To add a frame to a layout:

1	If you're not already in Layout mode, choose Layout from the Layout menu.
2	Choose a layout from the Layout menu.
3	Add a frame.

Deleting objects from a layout

To delete text or an object from a layout:

1	If you're not already in Layout mode, choose Layout from the Layout menu.
2	Choose a layout from the Layout menu.
3	Select the text box or object you want to delete.
4	Choose Cut or Clear from the Edit menu, or press the Delete key.

Related topics

	Creating and working with database layouts
	Using clippings
	Inserting a file into a document