Graphics Programs Reference
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4.
Select the Selection tool ( ), and notice the bounding box around the text. Drag the
right center bounding point to the left. Since it's point type, the text stretches. Choose
Edit > Undo Scale to reset the text.
The text “6:30 pm” needs to wrap down below the text “Thursdays at...” An easy way
to do that is to convert the point type to area type, which is what you'll do next. Of
course, you could also insert a paragraph or soft return in the text, but later you may
want to resize the type area.
Note
Converting an area type object that has overflow text (you will learn about
overflow text later) will show a warning when converted to point type,
indicating that the overset text will be deleted.
Tip
With a text object selected, you can also choose Type > Convert To Point
Type or Convert To Area Type, depending on what the selected text area is.
5.
Position the pointer over the annotator ( ) off the right edge of the type object. When
the pointer changes ( ), click once to see the message “Double-click to convert to
Area Type.” Double-click to convert the point type to area type.
A filled annotator ( ) indicates that it's an area type object, and a hollow annotator (
) indicates that it's a point type object.
6.
Drag the lower-right bounding point down and to the left until the text “6:30 pm”
wraps to the second line.
