hold the text. Instead, they remain a fixed length, the same as objects
created with the Text Object tool.
To link text objects
You can use this procedure to link an object containing text or an
empty text object to other text objects.
1
With the Text or Text Object tool, create at least two text
objects. Select the Text Link tool in the Text toolbar. The pointer
displays the number 1.
2
Click the first text object the object you want to flow from.
The text link pointer changes to the number 2.
3
Click the next text object the object you want to flow to. If
you click anything but a text object, Canvas cancels the linking
operation.
4
To link another text object to the chain, repeat the linking pro-
cedure: Click the object text will flow from, and then click the
object the text will flow to.
5
When you finish, press Enter (Mac) or Esc (Windows).
Unlinking text objects
You can use the Text Unlink tool to break the links between text
objects that have been linked into a text flow. To unlink one text
object from the next object in the flow, select the Text Unlink tool
and click the first text object.
Checking text flows
The Link Info tool lets you check text flows in a document. You can
use the tool to display arrows showing the flow of text among linked
text objects.
The Link Info tool is in the Text toolbar.
Tip
If text boxes arent visible,
choose Display > Show Text
Boxes in the Layout menu; this
makes it easier to find and link
empty text objects.
Text Unlink tool
Link Info tool