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Understanding Text Blocks
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All text in PageMaker is contained in
Text Blocks
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When you click text with the
Pointer Tool
, the text
block’s border is displayed.
– A text block can be moved and resized.
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A
Corner Handle
indicates the point at which you may
Click, Hold
and
Drag
to resize the text block.
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An
Empty Windowshade Handle
at the top of the text
block indicates the beginning of a story.
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An
Empty Windowshade Handle
at the bottom of the
text block indicates the end of a story.
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A
Red Down Arrow
indicates that there is more text
to be placed on the publication page.
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A
Plus (+) Sign
indicates that text from the same story
is contained in another text block.