Ticker (scrolling text)
A short band of text that scrolls horizontally along one edge of the screen, used for announcements, news or rates.
A ticker, or scrolling text, is a band of text that usually runs from right to left along the bottom edge of the screen. The lower band on news channels is the best-known example. It is a practical way to add information without changing the main content.
To keep a ticker readable, keep the text short, do not overdo the speed and leave enough contrast with the background. Two tickers at the same time usually tire the eye.
Tickers in MIA
MIA lets you set up three kinds of ticker. The scrolling text widget runs announcements you write yourself, such as "Meeting room 2 is closed for maintenance today". The RSS news ticker shows headlines from a news source. The exchange rates widget can also show rates as a scrolling band. You place the ticker in its own zone of the program, where it runs independently of the other zones. For office use, see the corporate and office page.