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# Text

Sets the layout and anchoring properties for text in the selected drawing or text object.

To access this command...

Select the drawing object, then:

#### From the menu bar:

Choose Format - Text Box and Shape - Text Text Attributes - Text tab.

#### From the context menu:

Choose Text Text Attributes - Text tab.

The text is positioned relative to the edges of the drawing or text object.

## Drawing Object Text

### Fit width to text

Expands the width of the object to the width of the text, if the object is smaller than the text.

### Fit height to text

Expands the height of the object to the height of the text, if the object is smaller than the text.

### Fit to frame

Resizes the text to fit the entire area of the drawing or text object. This control is available only when the other "fit" controls are not selected.

### Adjust to contour

Adapts the text flow so that it matches the contours of the selected drawing object.

## Custom Shape Text

### Word wrap text in shape

Wraps the text that you add after double-clicking a custom shape to fit inside the shape.

### Resize shape to fit text

Resizes a custom shape to fit the text that you enter after double-clicking the shape.

## Spacing to borders

Specify the amount of space to leave between the edges of the drawing or text object and the borders of the text.

### Left

Enter the amount of space to leave between the left edge of the drawing or text object and the left border of the text.

### Right

Enter the amount of space to leave between the right edge of the drawing or text object and the right border of the text.

### Top

Enter the amount of space to leave between the top edge of the drawing or text object and the upper border of the text.

### Bottom

Enter the amount of space to leave between the bottom edge of the drawing or text object and the lower border of the text.

## Text anchor

Set the anchor type and the anchor position.

### Graphic field

Click where you want to place the anchor for the text.

### Full width

Anchors the text to the full width of the drawing object or text object.

Related Topics

Text Attributes

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