Using auto-sizing and fixed-width text blocks

Fireworks has both auto-sizing text blocks and fixed-width text blocks. An auto-sizing text block expands horizontally as you type. If you remove text, the auto-sizing text block shrinks to accommodate only the remaining text. Auto-sizing text blocks are created by default when you click on the canvas with the Text tool and start typing.

Fixed-width text blocks allow you to control the width of wrapped text. Fixed-width text blocks are created by default when you drag to draw a text block using the Text tool.

When the text pointer is active within a text block, a hollow circle or hollow square appears in the upper right corner of the text block. The circle indicates an auto-sizing text block; the square indicates a fixed-width text block. Double-click the corner to change from one kind of text block to the other.

A fixed-width text block and an auto-sizing text block

To change a text block to fixed-width or auto-sizing:

1. Double-click inside the text block.
2. Double-click the circle or square in the upper right corner of the text block.

   The text block changes to the other type.

To change a selected text block to fixed-width by resizing it:

• Drag a resize handle.

  This automatically changes the text block from auto-sizing to fixed-width.