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Android Build a Simple Android App with Java Creating the Screen Layout Editing a Layout File

julia pak
julia pak
2,345 Points
Posted by julia pak
julia pak
2,345 Points

how do I get text properties to show up?

In preview when I click on the "hello world" text it does not bring up the text properties box. Help?

Jamal Shiekh
Jamal Shiekh
6,440 Points

Which version you are using?

3 Answers

Boban Talevski
Boban Talevski
24,793 Points
Boban Talevski
Boban Talevski
24,793 Points

If you are referring to the preview window from the Text (XML) tab, then clicking the hello word text wouldn't do much. You should click the hello world text from the Design tab to get to the properties.

thomas gambier
thomas gambier
2,173 Points
thomas gambier
thomas gambier
2,173 Points

You have to select the light theme "android studio": https://youtu.be/IlsuFTnkHAI

John Greer
John Greer
Courses Plus Student 759 Points
John Greer
John Greer
Courses Plus Student 759 Points

This looks like the problem and the solution, but this is for a linux system. Do you have a solution for windows 10?