
Working with Text 107
To fit existing text to an existing line or shape:
1. Create an artistic text object.
2. Create a freehand, straight, or curved line or a shape.
3. Select both objects. On the Tools menu, choose Fit Text to Curve
from the Tools menu. The text now flows along the specified path.
To create text and path at the same time:
1. Choose one of the Path Text tools from the Text flyout:
The Freehand Path Text Tool lets you sketch a curved line in
a freeform way
The Straight Path Text Tool is for drawing a straight line
The Curved Path Text Tool lets you join a series of line
segments (which may be curved or straight) using "connect the
dots" mouse clicks
2. Create a line on the page. Your line appears as a path with an insertion
point at its starting end (for a curved path you'll need to press Esc or
double-click to get the insertion point).
3. Begin typing at the insertion point. Text flows along the path.
To remove the text path:
1. Select the path text object.
2. Click the Path - None button on the Text context toolbar's Path
flyout.
The text remains as a straight-line artistic text object and the path is permanently
removed.
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