CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X6 Guidebook

Chapter 8: Working with Text | 107

You can convert a graphic object into a text frame.

To convert an object into a text frame,

right-click the object, choose Frame type,

and click Create empty text frame.

You can type text directly in a frame or, if you
want to use existing content, you can import or
paste text from a file.

To import text, click File ` Import. Choose

a text file, and click Import. Specify any

formatting options in the Importing/

Pasting text dialog box. Position the

import cursor in the document window,

and click.

The Importing/Pasting text dialog box lets you specify
formatting options for importing text.

Adding text in Corel PHOTO-PAINT

You can add lines of text, such as titles or

captions, to enhance your images.

To add text to an image, click the

Te x ttool , click in the image, and type.

Text added to an image in Corel PHOTO-PAINT

You can manipulate text as you would any

other type of object. For example, you can

select, move, size, scale, rotate, flip, and skew

a text object.

Text is displayed as a text object in the Objects docker.

Formatting characters

You can enhance the appearance of text by

selecting and formatting characters.

To select text for editing, click the

Te x ttool , and drag across the text.