MACROMEDIA FREEHAND MX 11, Use Manual

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To wrap text around an object:
1
Select the object in the document, and position it so that it overlaps the text.
2
Select Modify > Arrange > Bring to Front. The object around which you want to wrap the text
(whether it is a regular object, another text block, or the path you drew around an object) must
be in front of the text.
3
Do one of the following:
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To wrap text around a graphic object, select the object. If the object is a group, blend, or OLE
image, draw a path around it first, and then select the path and the object.
•
To wrap text around another text block (to create a pull quote or other effect), apply Inset
settings in the Object panel to inset the text from its text block border. Optionally, apply a
stroke to display the text block border. Then select the text block around which you want to
wrap the text. For more information on applying strokes and inset settings, see “Applying color
to text and text blocks” on page 269 and “Insetting a path” on page 135.
4
With the object still selected, select Text > Flow Around Selection or click the Flow Around
Selection button in the Text toolbar.
5
In the Flow Around Selection dialog box, click the Text Wrap button.
6
For Standoff, enter the minimum distance between the selected object and the text that wraps
around it.
Positive numbers begin text flow outside the selected object. Negative numbers overlap text
behind the selected object. Values are in the document’s unit of measure.
7
Click OK.
To remove a text wrap from an object:
1
Using the Pointer tool, select the object with the text wrap.
2
Select Text > Flow Around Selection or click the Flow Around Selection button in the toolbar.
3
Click the Remove Text Wrap button and click OK.