# The Sample Text window

Figure 1: FontWriter Sample Text window.

The Sample Text window is for previewing text in a 3DO FontWriter-customized font. It reflects changes made to characters.

A pop-up menu in the top-right corner of the window lets you preview text in the character (top image), its shadow or outline (bottom image), and both images combined.

## Window update and text changes

You can make the following changes to the Sample Text window:

- To update the text in the window after editing one or more characters, click the Update Window button.

- To update the text on a TV monitor connected through a 3DO Artist Card or a 3DO Station, click Update NTSC.

- To change the text, click the Change Text button or double-click in the sample text display area.