Cannot change text color

[mvssysprog]

Hi...

I just purchased Xara Web Designer MX premium and have gone through the tutorials and videos. However, I am having problems changing the text color. I have used the selector tool to select the text I want to change the color for, and have clicked on the color selection but it doesn't change color. If I drag the color up to the selection area, it paints the background that color.

Please advise what I am doing wrong. All I did was to add a line saying this website is under construction, but against the background it's too dark. Am including a shot of what I have.

Thanks for any suggestions you can make. Sorry for the dumb question.

Dave