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Rotation

Rotates the selected object.

To access this command...

Choose Format - Text Box and Shape - Object - Position and Size - Rotation tab.

Rotate

Pivot Point

The selected object is rotated around a pivot point that you specify. The default pivot point is at the centre of the object.

If you set a pivot point too far outside of the object boundaries, the object could be rotated off of the page.

Position X

Enter the horizontal distance from the left edge of the page to the pivot point.

Position Y

Enter the vertical distance from the top edge of the page to the pivot point.

Default settings

Click where you want to place the pivot point.

Rotation Angle

Specify the number of degrees that you want to rotate the selected object, or click in the rotation grid.

Angle

Enter the number of degrees that you want to rotate the selected object.

Default settings

Click to specify the rotation angle in multiples of 45 degrees.