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Text Tool: Formatting and Layout Guide

Paragraph text is for larger bodies of text that require formatting. It can be used to create documents like brochures and newsletters. Artistic text is for single words or short lines that can have effects applied. The document discusses how to add, format, and manipulate both paragraph and artistic text in the text tool, including fitting text to paths and converting between the two text types. Formatting options for text like font, size, style, and alignment are also covered.

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Text Tool: Formatting and Layout Guide

Paragraph text is for larger bodies of text that require formatting. It can be used to create documents like brochures and newsletters. Artistic text is for single words or short lines that can have effects applied. The document discusses how to add, format, and manipulate both paragraph and artistic text in the text tool, including fitting text to paths and converting between the two text types. Formatting options for text like font, size, style, and alignment are also covered.

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WORKING WITH

TEXT TOOL
Paragraph Text
-also known as "block text," is generally
reserved for larger bodies of text that
have greater formatting requirements.
For example, you can use paragraph
text when creating brochures,
newsletters, catalogues, or other text-
intensive documents.
To Add Paragraph Text
1. Click the Text tool.
2. Drag in the drawing window to size
the paragraph text.
3. Type in the text frame.
You can also:
1. Select text frame column width to
adjust automatically to fit the text.
2. Apply a background color to text
frame.
To create a frame from an object:
1. Do one of the ff:
• Using the Pick tool, click the object in
which you want to insert a text frame.
• Using a drawing tool, draw a closed
shape.
2. Select the object, and click
Text>Paragraph text frame>Create
empty text frame.
To convert a text frame from an
object:
Right-click the text frame, choose Frame
type, and click None.
To separate an object from a text
frame:
1. Click Pick tool.
2. Select the object that includes the text
frame.
3. Click Object>Break paragraph text inside
a path apart.
To insert a placeholder text:
1. Select an empty text frame.
2. Click Text>Paragraph text frame>Insert
Placeholder text.
To adjust text to fill the text
frame:
1. Select a text frame.
2. Click Text>Paragraph text>Fit text to
frame.
Artistic Text
-is useful for adding single words or short
lines of text such as headlines, to a
document. You can then apply a wide
range of effects to the artistic text such
as drop shadow or contours.
To add Artistic text:
1. Using the Text tool, click anywhere on
the drawing page and type.
You can convert artistic text to paragraph
text by selecting the artistic text using the
Pick tool and then clicking Text Convert to
paragraph text.
Formatting Text
1. Changing the Font for specific characters.
2. Changing the Font for the whole text
objects.
3. Change the Font size.
4. Apply Bold Formatting.
5. Apply Italic Formatting.
6. Align Paragraph Text Horizontally.
7. Align Paragraph Text Vertically.
Converting Artistic Text:
To Do the following
Convert paragraph text to Using the Pick tool , select the
artistic text text, and click Text Convert to
artistic text.
Convert artistic text to Using the Pick tool , select the
paragraph text text, and click Text Convert to
paragraph text.
Convert artistic or paragraph Using the Pick tool , select the
text to curves text, and click Object Convert
to curves.
Fitting Text to a Path
To add text to a path:
1. Using the Pick tool select a text object.
2. Click Text>Fit text to path.
-the pointer changes to the For text to
path pointer . By moving the pointer over
the path, you can preview where the text
will be fitted.
3. Click a path.
To adjust the position of text that is
fitted to a path:
1. Using the Pick tool select the text that is fitted to a
path.
2. Choose a setting from any of the following list boxes on
the property bar:
• Text Orientation – specifies how the text bends to follow
the path.
• Distance from path – distance between the text and
the path.
• Offset – horizontal position of the text along the path.
To mirror text that is fitted to a path:
1. Using the Pick tool, click the text that is fitted
to a path.
2. On the Property Bar, click one of the
following buttons:
• Mirror text horizontally – flip the text
characters from left to right.
• Mirror text vertically – flips the text character
upside down.
To separate text from a path:
1. Using the Pick tool, select the path
and the fitted text.
2. Click Object>Break text apart.
To straighten text:
1. Using the Pick tool, select the path
and the fitted text.
2. Click Object>Break text apart.
3. Using the Pick tool, select the text.
4. Click Text>Straighten text.

Common questions

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The Pick tool allows selection of text objects and paths, facilitating adjustments such as converting text formats, fitting text to paths, and breaking text apart. It enhances formatting flexibility by providing quick access to positioning and alignment properties, and enabling complex modifications like mirroring text and altering its path relationship .

To fit text to a path, select the text with the Pick tool and click Text > Fit text to path. This allows previewing the text's placement on the path. Customization options available via the property bar include text orientation, distance from the path, and the horizontal offset, enabling precise positioning adjustments .

To break text apart from a path, use the Pick tool to select the text and path, then click Object > Break text apart. This separates the text from the path, allowing for independent manipulation or further customization of either the text or the path. The process benefits designers by increasing flexibility in text and graphic editing .

Paragraph text alignment can be adjusted horizontally and vertically. Horizontal alignment involves aligning text left, center, or right within the text frame, while vertical alignment controls text placement along the top, middle, or bottom of the text frame. These settings enhance text layout to match design requirements .

Conversion of paragraph text to curves can be necessary when applying complex vector graphics transformations or exporting the document to a format that supports graphics but not text. This is accomplished by selecting the text using the Pick tool and clicking Object > Convert to curves .

Placeholder text is temporary text used to fill a text frame as a layout guide during the design process. It can be inserted by selecting an empty text frame and clicking Text > Paragraph text frame > Insert Placeholder text. It is useful in drafts or when awaiting final content .

To format artistic text, first use the Text tool to click and type at the desired location on the drawing page. You can apply effects such as drop shadows or contours. For design compliance, convert artistic text to paragraph text via the Pick tool and select Text > Convert to paragraph text. Formatting can further be adjusted by changing font, size, and applying bold or italic styles .

To convert artistic text to paragraph text, select the text with the Pick tool and select Text > Convert to paragraph text. This may be necessary when transitioning designs from decorative headlines to more comprehensive text bodies that require uniform formatting and alignment, commonly needed for text consistency in complex documents .

Block text is advantageous in document formatting as it is generally used for larger bodies of text with greater formatting requirements, such as in brochures and catalogues. To create block text, use the Text tool to drag a text frame to the desired size in the drawing window and type in the frame. The frame can automatically adjust its width to fit the text, and a background color can be applied .

Mirroring text changes its visual presentation by flipping text characters left-to-right or upside down, which can enhance visual dynamics or readability. Key considerations include maintaining text legibility and ensuring the mirrored design aligns with the overall aesthetic goals of the document .

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