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Using the Circular Text tool, Changing the text position relative to the baseline

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s Using the Circular Text tool ( ) This tool arranges text along a circle whose radius you can specify. If two lines of text are entered, the first line is added at the top and second line is added at the bottom. Figure 36 Figure 37 3 1 2 To create a text shape using the Circular Text tool ( ): 1 Click the Circular Text tool ( ) in the Lettering palette. 2 Click in the design area to specify the center of the circle (1 in figure 36). 3 Drag the pointer until the circle has the desired radius (2 in figure 36). 4 Drag the T-shaped extension, which indicates the text height, until it is the desired size (3 in figure 36). The Text tab of the Text Properties dialog box appears. 5 In the Text box, type the desired text. NOTE: To enter multiple lines of text, select the Multiline check box. (A check mark will appear.) For more information, see Entering multiple lines of text in chapter 1. 6 Click the OK button. s Changing the text position relative to the baseline The placement of text in relation to the baseline can be specified by choosing one the following Position relative to baseline settings (on the Text Effects tab of the Text Properties dialog box). Figure 38 Figure 39 Figure 40 Above . . . . The text is placed Centered . . The text is centered Below. . . . . The text hangs above the baseline. on the baseline. below the baseline. 25

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Using the Circular Text tool (
)
This tool arranges text along a circle whose radius you can specify. If two lines of text are entered, the first
line is added at the top and second line is added at the bottom.
To create a text shape using the
Circular Text
tool (
):
1
Click the
Circular Text
tool (
) in the
Lettering
palette.
2
Click in the design area to specify the center of the circle (
1
in figure 36).
3
Drag the pointer until the circle has the desired radius (
2
in figure 36).
4
Drag the T-shaped extension, which indicates the text height, until it is the desired size (
3
in figure 36).
The
Text
tab of the
Text Properties
dialog box appears.
5
In the
Text
box, type the desired text.
NOTE:
To enter multiple lines of text, select the
Multiline
check box. (A check mark will appear.) For more
information, see
Entering multiple lines of text
in chapter 1.
6
Click the
OK
button.
■
Changing the text position relative to the baseline
The placement of text in relation to the baseline can be specified by choosing one the following
Position rela-
tive to baseline
settings (on the
Text Effects
tab of the
Text Properties
dialog box).
Figure 36
Figure 37
Figure 38
Figure 39
Figure 40
Above
. . . . The text is placed
above the baseline.
Centered
. . The text is centered
on the baseline.
Below
. . . . . The text hangs
below the baseline.
1
2
3