How to Use Text Conversations
Text conversations display dialogue as chat-style message bubbles, perfect for depicting text messages, chat logs, or any back-and-forth communication.
Converting Text to Messages
Select text and press Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + T to convert paragraphs into chat bubbles.
Click any message to access controls:
- To/From Buttons — Switch left/right alignment
- Name Toggle — Add participant names
- Receipt Dropdown — Set delivery status
- Delete — Remove message
Message Types
- Sender — Right-aligned bubbles
- Receiver — Left-aligned bubbles
- Participant — Named messages on either side
Delivery Status
Delivery receipts indicate message status:
- Sending
- Delivered
- Read
- Failed
- None — No indicator
Additional Features
- Drag & Drop — Move conversations or extract individual messages
- Export Compatible — Works in EPUB and PDF formats
Customizing Your Text Conversations
When you select a text conversation, the inline style panel appears on the left side of the editor. This panel gives you full control over your conversation’s appearance.
Container Spacing
Control the spacing around the entire conversation block:
- Horizontal — Space to the left and right of the conversation
- Vertical — Space above and below the conversation
Bubble Styles
Customize the appearance of message bubbles:
- Bubble Color — Choose from Blue, Green, Gray, Purple, or Clear
- Font Size — Set the size of the message text inside bubbles
- Roundness — Control how rounded the bubble corners are
Bubble Spacing
Control the spacing inside and between bubbles:
- Horizontal — Internal left and right padding within bubbles
- Vertical — Space between individual message bubbles
Name Positioning
Choose where participant names appear:
- Top — Name appears above the bubble
- In Bubble — Name appears inside the bubble
- Inline — Name appears inline with the message
Repeat Names
Enable this option to automatically show the name on every bubble from the same person. If disabled, the name only appears on the first message in a sequence.
Name Styles
Customize how participant names appear:
- Font Size — Set the size of the name text
- Format — Choose Normal, CAPS, lower, or Title case
- Spacing — Control the top and bottom padding around the name
Delivery Receipt Styles
Customize how delivery receipts appear:
- Font Size — Set the size of the receipt text
- Format — Choose Normal, CAPS, lower, or Title case
- Spacing — Control the top and bottom padding around the receipt
Using Presets
You can save and reuse text conversation styles with presets. This makes it easy to apply consistent formatting across all conversations in your book.