tool is designed for Japanese and other languages with vertical text. For information on the Vertical Text tool and other features for work- ing with two-byte languages, see “Tools and options for two-byte and vertical text” on page 15.232. Using the Text tool The Text tool is used to create new text objects, type text into a docu- ment, and edit text. When you create text objects with the Text tool, you can choose whether or not to set the column width before typing. •   If you set the column width before typing, text will wrap to the next line when it reaches the right boundary of the text object. •   If you don’t set the column width before typing, the right margin expands indefinitely to accommodate the amount of text you type. This is called a “caption” text object. In either case, you can change the size of the text object by selecting it and dragging a selection handle. Whether you should set the column width before or after typing depends on the amount of text you want to type. For short labels and callouts, you might find it easier to simply type and let Canvas adjust the right margin. However, for paragraphs or newsletter columns, it’s probably easier to set the column width before typing. To type text with the Text tool 1 Select the Text tool in the toolbox. The pointer displays an I- beam when moved into the document window. 2 Do one of the following to set the location and type the text: •   To enter one line of text, click in the document; an insertion point appears where you click. Begin typing and the right margin extends to fit the line of text that you type. •   To define a text column, drag diagonally to create a rectan- gular text object. The object’s width matters, but not its length; Canvas contracts or expands the length to accommo- date the text you type. An insertion point appears at the top of the object. Begin typing, and when you reach the right margin, Canvas wraps the text to the next line. Text tool
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