2
Drag the I-beam to set the size of the column, and then begin
typing. As you type, text characters run from top to bottom. When
the text reaches the bottom edge of the column, it wraps back to the
top and onto the next line to the left.
3
To exit text-editing mode, press Esc.
To type vertical text directly
1
Select the Vertical Text tool in the toolbox. The pointer
changes to a horizontal I-beam.
2
Click in the document to place the text insertion point, and then
begin typing. Because the text will flow from top to bottom, Canvas
expands the bottom of the column to fit the longest line you type.
3
To exit text-editing mode, press Esc.
Vertical Text Object tool
The Vertical Text Object tool lets you create empty text blocks for
vertical text. Text objects created with the Vertical Text Object tool
maintain their width and length. The tool is in the Text toolbar.
To create text objects for vertical text
1
If necessary, select the Enable two-byte script preference.
2
Select the Vertical Text Object tool in the toolbox. The pointer
changes to a horizontal I-beam, which indicates that text in the text
object will flow from top to bottom.
3
Drag to define the width and length of the text object.You can
then drag in other locations to create more text objects, or begin
typing in the new text object.
4
To exit text-editing mode, press Esc.
Preferences for two-byte text entry
The options on the Inline preferences tab let you specify whether you
want to always enter two-byte text directly into a document, or use a
text-entry window when the apparent type size is outside a range that
you have set. This feature is available only when you are running sys-
tem software that supports two-byte fonts, and are using two-byte
fonts to enter text into a document. This preference does not affect
printing.
Vertical Text Object tool