MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11, Use Manual

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To move text on a path manually:
1
Place an insertion point with the Text tool, 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.
2
Drag the triangular handle to move the text along the path.
The position of the text updates the values in the Left and Right alignment boxes in the Object
panel.
To move text on a path a precise distance:
1
Place an insertion point in the text with the Text tool, or select the path with the Pointer tool.
2
In the Object panel, enter a value in the Left or Right alignment box.
Flowing text inside a path
You can make text flow inside any open or closed path. You can edit text that flows inside a path
without removing it from the path, and you can transform text that flows inside a path as you
would any other object.
You can also wrap text around paths and objects. For more information, see “Wrapping text
around objects” on page 281.
To flow existing text inside a path and apply an inset:
1
Use the Pointer tool to select both a text block and a closed path.
2
Select Text > Flow Inside Path, or click the Flow Inside Path button in the Text toolbar.
3
To adjust the text’s placement within the path, enter values in the Inset text boxes of the Object
panel to define the margins between the text and the path. If necessary, select Display Border
to make the path visible, or switch to Keyline mode.
When you select a path with text flowed inside it, a box is displayed below the path. A dot in
the box indicates overflow text.