Putting Text Inside a Shape
All shapes, except lines, can contain text.
To add text to a shape:
1
Place a shape where you want it on the sheet.
To learn about adding shapes, see “Adding a Predrawn Shape” on page 201 and
“Adding a Custom Shape” on page 202.
2
Double-click the shape and type the text you want.
The clipping indicator
shows that text
extends beyond the
borders of a shape.
3
To resize the shape, select it and drag the selection handles. (If the insertion point is
inside the shape, press Command-Return to get out of text editing mode and select
the shape.)
You can format the text within a shape. You can also rotate a shape while keeping its
text horizontal. After rotating the shape, choose Format > Shape > “Reset Text and
Object Handles.”
4
To add text to a shape that’s part of a group, double-click in the text area of any shape
in the group.
If you resize the group, everything resizes except for the text. Of course, you can still
select text and change its font size.
See “Grouping and Ungrouping Objects” on page 218 for details about grouping objects.
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