## Text entry box dialog box - Options tab

Use this dialog box to select timing and transition options for the text entry box.

### Timing

Display time: Type a number or use the arrows to set the total number of seconds the text entry box should appear.

Appear after: Type a number or use the arrows to set the number of seconds that should pass before the text entry box appears.

### Transition

Effect: Use the pop-up menu to select a transition effect for the text entry box (for example, fade in and out).

In [#] seconds: Specifies the amount of time for the text entry box to fully fade into view.

Out [#] seconds: Specifies the amount of time for the text entry box to completely disappear from view.

Apply effect to all text entry boxes in the movie: Select this option to apply the changes you made on this tab to all text entry boxes in the movie.

### Appearance

Transparency: This is the degree of transparency for the text entry box. Select a value from 0% to 100%. A value of 10% is less transparent (more solid) than a value of 90%.

### Options

Hint caption: Select this option to include a hint caption. (The hint caption appears when users move the mouse over the text entry box.)
Success caption: Select this option to include a success caption (for example, Congratulations!).
Failure caption: Select this option to include a failure caption (for example, Sorry, please try again).

Show button: Select this option to display a button with text such as ENTER or COMPLETE. (To add or edit button text, view the slide in Edit view and double-click the button to open the Button dialog box.)

Show text box frame: Select this option if you want the text entry box frame to be visible to users. If you do not select this option, only the text is displayed.
Password: Select this option if you want to mimic a password field.
Show for the entire slide: Select this option to have the text entry box appear for the entire amount of time that the slide appears.

Case-sensitive: Select this option to make the text entry box case-sensitive.

OK: Click to accept changes made in this dialog box.

Cancel: Click to cancel changes made in this dialog box.

Apply: Click to apply all changes made in this dialog box. This option lets you test and view your changes without closing the dialog box.