Publishers of technology books, eBooks, and videos for creative people

Home > Articles

Adding and Styling Text in Adobe Muse CC (2014 release)

Adobe Muse provides numerous tools for creating, editing, and formatting text, whether it’s created within the program or imported from another source. Brian Wood shows you how to add styling and text in Adobe Muse CC in this excerpt from Adobe Muse CC Classroom in a Book (2014 release).

Note: This excerpt does not include the lesson files. The lesson files are available with purchase of the book.

This chapter is from the book clock.jpg

This lesson takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. To download the project files for this lesson, log in or set up an account at peachpit.com. Enter the book’s ISBN (9780133854145) or go directly to the book’s product page to register. Once on the book’s page, click the Register Your Product link. The book will show up in your list of registered products along with a link to the book’s bonus content. Click the link to access the lesson files for the book. Store the files on your computer in a convenient location, as described in the “Getting Started” section of this book. Your Account page is also where you’ll find any updates to the chapters or to the lesson files. If you are starting from scratch in this lesson, use the method described in the “Jumpstart” section in “Getting Started.”

Adobe Muse provides numerous tools for creating, editing, and formatting text, whether it’s created within the program or imported from another source.

Setting up layers

Now that you’ve set up your master pages, you can begin to design your pages. As you add content within Adobe Muse, each new object is stacked on top of the previous object in what is referred to as a stacking order. As with most design applications, Muse content has a stacking order on the page. All of the content you add to your page is stacked one object on another; the first object you create on the page is on the bottom of that stack.

To structure your page elements and make your site designs easier to edit later, you can organize content using layers in Muse. Think of layers as transparent sheets of paper stacked on top of each other that contain different content. If you are familiar with layers in Adobe InDesign or Adobe Illustrator, you’ll be able to jump right into working with layers in Muse. Each new Muse site starts with one default layer called Layer 1, which all content is on, and the layers in the Layers panel are shared across all pages (including masters) and layouts.

You don’t have to work with layers, but they can make your life easier in the future when you’re making edits or attempting to arrange your content’s stacking order. Next, you’ll begin setting up layers to more easily organize master page content and your page design content.

  1. Open the SPC.muse site file if it’s not still open from the previous lesson. With Plan mode showing, double-click the Home-master page thumbnail to open the page in Design mode.
  2. Choose Window > Reset Panels, and then choose Window > Layers to show the Layers panel.
  3. Double-click the Layer 1 name in the Layers panel and change the name to Master content in the Layer Options dialog box. This layer already contains the master page content. Leave the other options at their default settings and click OK.

    Now you’ll make a new layer for the page content, like text, that you’ll start adding in this lesson.

  4. Click the New Layer button (new_layer_button.jpg) at the bottom of the Layers panel to add a new layer named Layer 2 above the existing layer. We’ll discuss the importance of layer ordering shortly.

    Every new layer that you create, by default, will have no content on it. Also, objects on master pages appear at the bottom of each layer. Master elements can appear in front of document page objects if the master elements are placed on a higher layer, but by default they are located on the bottom of the stacking order.

  5. In the Layers panel, double-click the name Layer 2 (your layer name may be different) to open the Layer Options dialog box. Change the following options in the dialog box:

    • Name: Page content
    • Color: Red (the default setting)
    • Show Layer: Selected (the default setting)
    • Lock Layer: Deselected (the default setting)

    Notice the other options in the Layer Options dialog box. You can assign a color to each layer. When content is selected on the pages, the color of the bounding box will match the color of the layer it’s on. You can also lock a layer and hide a layer, but that can also be done directly within the Layers panel.

    Click OK.

    Right now, as stated previously, all content is on the Master content layer because that was the default layer. To ensure that the header and footer content appear on top of the page content for this site, you’ll change the ordering of the layers in the Layers panel.

  6. In the Layers panel, drag the Page content layer beneath the Master content layer. When a line appears beneath the Master content layer, release the mouse button. Everything on the Master content layer will now appear above everything on the Page content layer.

  7. With the Selection tool (selection_tool.jpg) selected, click the logo in the header. Click the arrow to the left of the Master content layer name in the Layers panel to show the contents of the layer. The Layers panel reveals the two logo.png images currently on the page.

    Similar to layers in InDesign and Illustrator, Muse shows each object in your design in the Layers panel. Each layer that has content on it has a disclosure triangle to the left of the layer name. When collapsed, you can click the disclosure triangle to expand the contents of the layer and see the list of objects and their stacking order on that layer for the active page. Groups, widgets, and certain widget parts also have disclosure triangles that you can click to expand the set and display their contained objects. You can reorder these objects, lock and unlock them, and add or remove them from groups.

  8. Click the eye icon to the left of the Master content layer name in the Layers panel to hide the master content (the logos).

  9. Click the now blank area where the eye icon was to show the master content again.

    As you work in Muse, it can be helpful to hide entire layers or selected content on layers to focus on or more easily select the design content at hand.

  10. Choose File > Close Page to return to Plan mode, and then choose File > Save Site.

As you progress through this and later lessons, you’ll continue to work with layers and discover other useful layer features.

Peachpit Promotional Mailings & Special Offers

I would like to receive exclusive offers and hear about products from Peachpit and its family of brands. I can unsubscribe at any time.

Overview


Pearson Education, Inc., 221 River Street, Hoboken, New Jersey 07030, (Pearson) presents this site to provide information about Peachpit products and services that can be purchased through this site.

This privacy notice provides an overview of our commitment to privacy and describes how we collect, protect, use and share personal information collected through this site. Please note that other Pearson websites and online products and services have their own separate privacy policies.

Collection and Use of Information


To conduct business and deliver products and services, Pearson collects and uses personal information in several ways in connection with this site, including:

Questions and Inquiries

For inquiries and questions, we collect the inquiry or question, together with name, contact details (email address, phone number and mailing address) and any other additional information voluntarily submitted to us through a Contact Us form or an email. We use this information to address the inquiry and respond to the question.

Online Store

For orders and purchases placed through our online store on this site, we collect order details, name, institution name and address (if applicable), email address, phone number, shipping and billing addresses, credit/debit card information, shipping options and any instructions. We use this information to complete transactions, fulfill orders, communicate with individuals placing orders or visiting the online store, and for related purposes.

Surveys

Pearson may offer opportunities to provide feedback or participate in surveys, including surveys evaluating Pearson products, services or sites. Participation is voluntary. Pearson collects information requested in the survey questions and uses the information to evaluate, support, maintain and improve products, services or sites; develop new products and services; conduct educational research; and for other purposes specified in the survey.

Contests and Drawings

Occasionally, we may sponsor a contest or drawing. Participation is optional. Pearson collects name, contact information and other information specified on the entry form for the contest or drawing to conduct the contest or drawing. Pearson may collect additional personal information from the winners of a contest or drawing in order to award the prize and for tax reporting purposes, as required by law.

Newsletters

If you have elected to receive email newsletters or promotional mailings and special offers but want to unsubscribe, simply email ask@peachpit.com.

Service Announcements

On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement. For instance, if our service is temporarily suspended for maintenance we might send users an email. Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account information. However, these communications are not promotional in nature.

Customer Service

We communicate with users on a regular basis to provide requested services and in regard to issues relating to their account we reply via email or phone in accordance with the users' wishes when a user submits their information through our Contact Us form.

Other Collection and Use of Information


Application and System Logs

Pearson automatically collects log data to help ensure the delivery, availability and security of this site. Log data may include technical information about how a user or visitor connected to this site, such as browser type, type of computer/device, operating system, internet service provider and IP address. We use this information for support purposes and to monitor the health of the site, identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents and appropriately scale computing resources.

Web Analytics

Pearson may use third party web trend analytical services, including Google Analytics, to collect visitor information, such as IP addresses, browser types, referring pages, pages visited and time spent on a particular site. While these analytical services collect and report information on an anonymous basis, they may use cookies to gather web trend information. The information gathered may enable Pearson (but not the third party web trend services) to link information with application and system log data. Pearson uses this information for system administration and to identify problems, improve service, detect unauthorized access and fraudulent activity, prevent and respond to security incidents, appropriately scale computing resources and otherwise support and deliver this site and its services.

Cookies and Related Technologies

This site uses cookies and similar technologies to personalize content, measure traffic patterns, control security, track use and access of information on this site, and provide interest-based messages and advertising. Users can manage and block the use of cookies through their browser. Disabling or blocking certain cookies may limit the functionality of this site.

Do Not Track

This site currently does not respond to Do Not Track signals.

Security


Pearson uses appropriate physical, administrative and technical security measures to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use and disclosure.

Children


This site is not directed to children under the age of 13.

Marketing


Pearson may send or direct marketing communications to users, provided that

  • Pearson will not use personal information collected or processed as a K-12 school service provider for the purpose of directed or targeted advertising.
  • Such marketing is consistent with applicable law and Pearson's legal obligations.
  • Pearson will not knowingly direct or send marketing communications to an individual who has expressed a preference not to receive marketing.
  • Where required by applicable law, express or implied consent to marketing exists and has not been withdrawn.

Pearson may provide personal information to a third party service provider on a restricted basis to provide marketing solely on behalf of Pearson or an affiliate or customer for whom Pearson is a service provider. Marketing preferences may be changed at any time.

Correcting/Updating Personal Information


If a user's personally identifiable information changes (such as your postal address or email address), we provide a way to correct or update that user's personal data provided to us. This can be done on the Account page. If a user no longer desires our service and desires to delete his or her account, please contact us at customer-service@informit.com and we will process the deletion of a user's account.

Choice/Opt-out


Users can always make an informed choice as to whether they should proceed with certain services offered by Adobe Press. If you choose to remove yourself from our mailing list(s) simply visit the following page and uncheck any communication you no longer want to receive: www.peachpit.com/u.aspx.

Sale of Personal Information


Pearson does not rent or sell personal information in exchange for any payment of money.

While Pearson does not sell personal information, as defined in Nevada law, Nevada residents may email a request for no sale of their personal information to NevadaDesignatedRequest@pearson.com.

Supplemental Privacy Statement for California Residents


California residents should read our Supplemental privacy statement for California residents in conjunction with this Privacy Notice. The Supplemental privacy statement for California residents explains Pearson's commitment to comply with California law and applies to personal information of California residents collected in connection with this site and the Services.

Sharing and Disclosure


Pearson may disclose personal information, as follows:

  • As required by law.
  • With the consent of the individual (or their parent, if the individual is a minor)
  • In response to a subpoena, court order or legal process, to the extent permitted or required by law
  • To protect the security and safety of individuals, data, assets and systems, consistent with applicable law
  • In connection the sale, joint venture or other transfer of some or all of its company or assets, subject to the provisions of this Privacy Notice
  • To investigate or address actual or suspected fraud or other illegal activities
  • To exercise its legal rights, including enforcement of the Terms of Use for this site or another contract
  • To affiliated Pearson companies and other companies and organizations who perform work for Pearson and are obligated to protect the privacy of personal information consistent with this Privacy Notice
  • To a school, organization, company or government agency, where Pearson collects or processes the personal information in a school setting or on behalf of such organization, company or government agency.

Links


This web site contains links to other sites. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage our users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every web site that collects Personal Information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this web site.

Requests and Contact


Please contact us about this Privacy Notice or if you have any requests or questions relating to the privacy of your personal information.

Changes to this Privacy Notice


We may revise this Privacy Notice through an updated posting. We will identify the effective date of the revision in the posting. Often, updates are made to provide greater clarity or to comply with changes in regulatory requirements. If the updates involve material changes to the collection, protection, use or disclosure of Personal Information, Pearson will provide notice of the change through a conspicuous notice on this site or other appropriate way. Continued use of the site after the effective date of a posted revision evidences acceptance. Please contact us if you have questions or concerns about the Privacy Notice or any objection to any revisions.

Last Update: November 17, 2020