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To enter text in the object:
If the EasyShapes tool you used is one that creates a preset
text object, an insertion point appears inside the shape. Type
the text. When you finish, press Esc to end text edit mode.
If the EasyShapes tool you used does not create a preset text
object, Canvas will create a text object if you begin typing.
When you finish typing, press Esc.
Text you type into EasyShapes appears with the current char-
acter and paragraph settings and text color.
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To deselect the EasyShapes object, press Esc.
Using text in EasyShapes
When you draw some EasyShapes, an insertion point appears inside
the object so you can type text into it. Simply begin typing and the
text will wrap to the next line when it reaches the defined text border.
Some shapes do not have preset text objects. However, you can type
text into all EasyShapes. Simply begin typing after you draw an
object. When you finish typing, you can adjust the margins and size
like you would any text object.
When you enter text in EasyShapes (whether they contain preset text
objects or not), the resulting text objects are dependent on the
EasyShapes. The text objects and EasyShapes behave as a group,
though they are not actually grouped. When you drag EasyShapes,
their text objects move with them. However, you can select and apply
attributes to EasyShapes and their text objects separately.
To apply attributes or commands, you must select the object you
want to affect the EasyShapes object or its text object. When
EasyShapes have preset text objects with padding, you can click the
space between the text object and the EasyShapes object edge to
select the EasyShapes object. When text objects and EasyShapes are
the same size, it can be difficult to select EasyShapes with the Selec-
tion tool. Instead, you can use the Select submenu in the context
menu to select objects, or use another selection method.
Editing EasyShapes
You can edit EasyShapes by selecting them and choosing Object >
Edit > Object. You can also double-click EasyShapes, or select them
and choose Edit in the context menu to go into edit mode.
Tip
When an object is selected, its
object type is shown in the
Object Information field in the
Status bar.