VUE User Guide

Flexible concept mapping tools for managing and integrating digital resources in support of teaching, learning and research.

d. Inserting Text

If you wish to add descriptive text to the map that is not part of a node or link, VUE’s Text Tool is available for use. Text that is inserted using the Text Tool can be formatted as an ordered or unordered list.

Method 1: Toolbar

  1. On the toolbar, click the Text Tool. The cursor takes the shape of an I-beam.
  2. Click where you want the text to appear. A text placeholder appears.
  3. Type.

Double-clicking existing text puts you into editing mode to make text edits. Ordered or unordered lists as well as alignment can be adjusted by using the Formatting Palette tools.

Method 2: Shortcut

You can also add text by:

  • Right-clicking the map and selecting Add Text
    or
  • Pressing Ctrl-T (Cmd-T on the Mac).
Note: Text created with the Text tool as an independent object can be dragged into a node. Text created using the Text tool have more formatting options than the “Node labels.”