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Aligning text on a path
You can adjust the alignment and orientation of text on a path using the Object inspector.
Text flows in the direction of the path, from left to right (clockwise) or from right to left (counterclockwise). To reverse the direction of the text, you reverse the direction of the path.
To adjust alignment and orientation of text on a path:
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Choose Window > Inspectors > Object to display the Object inspector. |
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For Top and Bottom, choose which part of the text aligns to the top and bottom of a closed pathNone, Baseline, Ascent, or Descent. |
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For orientation, choose an option to orient text to the pathRotate Around Path, Vertical, Skew Horizontal, or Skew Vertical.
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Baseline (left), Ascent (center), and Descent (right) text alignments |
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If a path is not visible onscreen, select Show Path in the Object inspector to make the path visible. |
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For Inset, enter values in the Left and Right Inset text boxes to set the path's distance from the left and right margins. |
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To move text on a path manually:
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Place an insertion point or select the path with the Pointer tool. |
A triangular text handle appears to the left, center, or right of the text, depending on the text alignment. To display text as it moves on the path, hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Macintosh) as you drag the text handle.
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Drag the triangular handle to move the text along the path. |
The position of the text updates the values in the Left and Right Inset text boxes in the Object inspector.
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To move text on a path a precise distance:
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Place an insertion point in the text or select the path with the Pointer tool. |
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Choose Window > Inspectors > Object. In the Object inspector, enter a value in the Left or Right Inset text box. |
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