Input content inside the object drawn in QGIS Print Layout

Question

I have a multitude of rectangles drawn in my map composer. I have also separate text boxes for them.

I am wondering about the possibility of including the text content for drawn rectangles or other shapes. Is it possible?

Answer 1

You mean to insert text inside a shape, as in Office Word. It is not possible to include a text content for layout shapes because they don't have any property for text.

Eventually you will need to use auxiliary items (separate textbox) or you can add a font symbol layer for the shape as follows:

• Click "Style" box.

  

• Add a new symbol layer. Select "Centroid Fill".

  

• Change "Simple Marker" to "Font Marker".

  

• Set "Size" and "Characters"

  

Answer 2

You can add a border to your textboxes and style it, as you wish. No need to draw rectangles in the first place.