Sometimes when using text within web design you'll need to "reserve" a portion of the screen real estate for text that isn't written yet, or replace one word with another throughout a large amount of text, or change capitalization rules. To do this there are some effects that can help do some of the process automatically.
In the first chapter, we used the Lorem Ipsum effect to create or design layout mockup. It's a pseudo-Latin form of text that is commonly used as "placeholder" text because when seen in a larger context of a design it gives the feel for real sentences and paragraphs of text at a visual level. Let's review how to use it:
In an open project, choose the Create and Edit Text tool and create a text box.
From the main menu, select Extensions and then Text and Lorem Ipsum.
In the Lorem Ipsum window, choose some settings and then press Generate.
Within a few moments, you'll have some text which you can place on the screen as follows:
