How do I access the Text Frame Panel in Publisher version 2

[clarityinchaos]

Recently purchased version 2. I have created a text frame and have selected 3 columns. I can move these around by dragging in the gutter but I wish to use exact measurements. In the publisher v2 help, it says, and I quote: "

1. Do one of the following:
   •  On the Frame Text Tool's context toolbar, select Text Frame.
   • From the View Menu, select Studio>Text Frame.
2. From the panel, edit stroke/fill, adjust columns/gutters, add/remove column rules, alter vertical alignment and switch on baseline grid.

 

So where is it? Studio isn't in VIEW it is in WINDOW and there is no text frame option where I can see how to adjust the individual column widths. Come on Affinity, at least provide an accurate manual.

 

Any help gratefully received.

[walt.farrell]

6 minutes ago, clarityinchaos said:

In the publisher v2 help, it says, and I quote: "

I'm pretty sure it doesn't say that. I think you're probably looking at V1 help info, perhaps found by a web search rather than by looking in the application or looking at https://affinity.help and searching there. If so, can you provide the URL?

In any case, yes, it's in Window and specifically in Window > Text.

[clarityinchaos]

Hi Walt,

I am in Publisher version 2.04. If I click on HELP > AFFINTY PUBLISHER 2 HELP on the program, this is exactly what I get!

If I select WINDOW > TEXT as you suggest it simply gives me five options: Paragraph, character, text frame, etc. It doesn't give me a dialogue box with any options to adjust the column widths, etc.

I also can't find any link to an up to date manual anywhere. Very frustrating.

[clarityinchaos]

I have all the frame text box ticked in WINDOW > TEXT but I can't access the box (attached).

 

[clarityinchaos]

Okay I have left the program and started it up again and hey presto the panel is there 😡

[v_kyr]

13 minutes ago, clarityinchaos said:

I also can't find any link to an up to date manual anywhere. Very frustrating.

• Fitting text to frames

  Publisher provides several methods for fitting text to frames.

• Frame Text Tool

  The Frame Text Tool allows you to add a text frame which acts as a container for paragraph text.

• Frame text

  Use frame text for paragraphs with a formalised structure and layout.

• Text frame setup

  Set up more complex text frames with the Text Frame Panel.

• Text Frame panel

  The Text Frame panel structures the layout and presentation of your text.

• Linking text frames

  Use linked text frames to flow story text from frame to frame.

• Flowing text through frames

  Find out how to shrink, link or autoflow frame text.

• ... and so on, see the online help to Apub V 2 ...

[walt.farrell]

31 minutes ago, clarityinchaos said:

I am in Publisher version 2.04. If I click on HELP > AFFINTY PUBLISHER 2 HELP on the program, this is exactly what I get!

Thanks. Please provide a screenshot showing how you got there, so we know what section you're looking at.

[clarityinchaos]

It seems fine now. It was only when I exited the program and restarted it that it miraculously appeared. 

[walt.farrell]

9 minutes ago, clarityinchaos said:

It seems fine now. It was only when I exited the program and restarted it that it miraculously appeared. 

Yes, but it would be good to locate and report the erroneous Help text.

[laurent32]

It might be :