Text

Sets the layout and anchoring properties for text in the selected drawing or text object.

To access this command...

Choose Format - Text Box and Shape - Text Attributes Object - TextObject and ShapeText - Text tab.

The text is positioned relative to the edges of the drawing or text object.

Drawing Object Text

Fit width to text

Expands the width of the object to the width of the text, if the object is smaller than the text.

Fit height to text

Expands the height of the object to the height of the text, if the object is smaller than the text.

Fit to frame

Resizes the text to fit the entire area of the drawing or text object. This control is available only when the other "fit" controls are not selected.

Adjust to contour

Adapts the text flow so that it matches the contours of the selected drawing object.

Custom Shape Text

Word wrap text in shape

Wraps the text that you add after double-clicking a custom shape to fit inside the shape.

Resize shape to fit text

Resizes a custom shape to fit the text that you enter after double-clicking the shape.

Spacing to borders

Specify the amount of space to leave between the edges of the drawing or text object and the borders of the text.

Left

Enter the amount of space to leave between the left edge of the drawing or text object and the left border of the text.

Right

Enter the amount of space to leave between the right edge of the drawing or text object and the right border of the text.

Top

Enter the amount of space to leave between the top edge of the drawing or text object and the upper border of the text.

Bottom

Enter the amount of space to leave between the bottom edge of the drawing or text object and the lower border of the text.

Text anchor

Set the anchor type and the anchor position.

Graphic field

Click where you want to place the anchor for the text.

Full width

Anchors the text to the full width of the drawing object or text object.