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3 To resize the shape, select it and drag the selection handles. (If the insertion point is
inside the shape, press Command-Return to get out of text editing mode and select
the shape.)
You can format the text within a shape, but you cannot link shapes.
You can rotate a shape while keeping its text horizontal. Instructions are on page 134.
To add text to a shape that’s part of a group:
m Double-click in the text area of any shape in the group. If you resize the group,
everything resizes except for the text. Of course, you can still select text and change
its font size.
See “Grouping and Locking Fixed Objects” on page 135 for details about grouping
objects.
Formatting a Text Box or Shape
Use the Graphic Inspector to format borders, shadows, and opacity for text boxes or
shapes. For more information about setting object properties, see Chapter 7,
“Changing Object Properties.”
Use the Wrap Inspector to set how you want the text on the page to wrap around a
text box or shape. For more information about setting text wrapping around an
object, see “Wrapping Text Around an Object” on page 136.
You can create columns in a text box or rectangle by selecting the text box or
rectangle and choosing the number of columns you want, just as you would add
columns to the document body. For more information about creating and formatting
columns, see “Creating Columns” on page 62. You can also place shapes, images, and
charts inside text boxes and shapes, and you can add tables inside text boxes. Objects
added inside text boxes and shapes can only be added as inline objects. To read
about adding inline objects, see “Working With Graphics” on page 123.
The clipping indicator shows
the text extends beyond the
borders of a shape.