Changing text orientation and direction on a path

The order in which you draw a path establishes the direction of the text attached to it. For example, if you draw a path from right to left, the attached text appears backward and upside down.

Text attached to a path drawn right to left

You can change the orientation or reverse the direction of the text attached to a path. You can also change the starting point of text on a path.

To change the orientation of text on a selected path:

• Select Text > Orientation and select an orientation.

  

  Text rotated around a path

  
  

  Text oriented vertically on a path

  
  

  Text skewed vertically around a path

  
  

  Text skewed horizontally around a path

To reverse the direction of text on a selected path:

• Select Text > Reverse Direction.

To move the starting point of text attached to a path:

1. Select the text-on-a-path object.
2. In the Property inspector, enter a value in the Text Offset text box. Then press Enter.

   NOTE

   If the Property inspector is minimized, click the expander arrow in the lower right corner to see all properties.