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March 27, 2018
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Invisible Text?

  • March 27, 2018
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Hi, When I changed the background color to black (with "simulate coored paper") and tried to enter white text, it does not show up. When I waited a bit to look through these forums, I could type again. Then the text was invisible. It's WHITE TEXT. When Highlighted, it looks like it's black text

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    Correct answer Dave Creamer of IDEAS

    Use the default white is a process/CMYK white, which is actually the lack of ink, so nothing would appear.

    One would think that a spot white* would show up properly, but it doesn't (but should).

    *If you are printing on black paper you will need to print a spot white ink.

    (It works properly in InDesign if you make the paper color black and use a spot white swatch.)

    The best bet is to follow Monika's advice and make a background layer with a black rectangle on it.

    However, be sure to lock the background layer and make it non-printing; then use a new spot white swatch for your white text.

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    Dave Creamer of IDEAS
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    Dave Creamer of IDEASCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    March 27, 2018

    Use the default white is a process/CMYK white, which is actually the lack of ink, so nothing would appear.

    One would think that a spot white* would show up properly, but it doesn't (but should).

    *If you are printing on black paper you will need to print a spot white ink.

    (It works properly in InDesign if you make the paper color black and use a spot white swatch.)

    The best bet is to follow Monika's advice and make a background layer with a black rectangle on it.

    However, be sure to lock the background layer and make it non-printing; then use a new spot white swatch for your white text.

    David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)
    Monika Gause
    Community Expert
    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    March 27, 2018

    Of course it doesn't show.

    Offset white is paper color.

    You want to have a background color? Then draw a rectangle and assign a fill color.

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