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Wrapping type around a graphic object


    You can make type wrap around a graphic object using the Make Wrap command. You must use area type when wrapping type around a path; point type and path type do not wrap around an object. You can make one or several type containers wrap around any number of objects.

    Important: You cannot wrap type around an open path.

To wrap type around a graphic object:

  1. Make sure that the object or objects around which you want to wrap type are in front of the type. If necessary, use either the Bring to Front or Paste in Front command to position the objects in front.
  2. If desired, use any of the drawing tools to outline a graphic boundary for the area around which the type wraps. (This is necessary if you want to wrap text around a placed EPS file or bitmap image.) If the boundary is stroked or filled, it must be behind the graphic element but in front of the type.
  3. You can use an unpainted graphic boundary to control how closely type wraps around an object. A boundary is useful to wrap type around a large type container consisting of a single piece of type, such as a large initial capital letter. You can then adjust and resize the unpainted boundary using a selection tool to achieve the exact kind of text wrap you want.

  4. Using the selection tool  the selection tool , select the type containers that you want to wrap and the graphic object around which to wrap them.
  5. Choose Type > Wrap > Make. The type wraps around the graphic object.

To separate a wrapped type container from a graphic object:

  1. Select the type container or graphic object.
  2. Choose Type > Wrap > Release.