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January 29, 2024
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Using adobe express how do you change the background color of text?

  • January 29, 2024
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I am very frustrated.   I have a title in adobe express that has a red background behind the text.   How do I simply change the red background color ?   I can edit and change every element but I can't seem to figure out how to change the background color for the title text.  

 

Correct answer Amitej S

Thank you for your reply, however, it's not a problem with the browser or that clearing the cache will help. It's that things that should be simple, such as changing the background color on a text box, are difficult to accomplish. Once you click on an object, it shouldn't be a scavenger hunt to find where to change the properties of that object.  


Hey @Cindy5C41, Thank you for explaining this. I understand your concern about the feature being more straightforward without taking extra time to determine where the controls are.

Your feedback is valuable, and I’ll pass this along to the team as we continue working on making the Adobe Express experience smoother and intuitive.

I'd also suggest that you post your suggestion to our product team directly here: https://adobe.ly/4mujpXR

 

Additionally, the steps mentioned by @David__B is the current workflow available in the app to add background to the text or the text box. The option selected by you (shown in the shared screenshot) highlights the text background; if you choose the option adjacent to that option, it'll cover the text box. 

 

 

Hope this helps!

Best!

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Adobe Employee
January 30, 2024

If you add more text to that text box, does the red rectangle grow as well? If so, then check the "Shape" option at the bottom of the Text panel when that box is selected.

 

 

If that rectangle doesn't grow, select the rectangle via the layers list on the right and then change the fill color.

New Participant
January 30, 2024

Stephen thank you.  It was the shapes option.