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Chapter 7

Using Text

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Modifying the Path Shape

Keep in mind that the Text tool must be selected to view and edit the text path. Use
the following guidelines to modify the shape of the path:

Drag a control point to change the shape of the path.

Note: Text path control points are modified in the same way as shape control points.
For more information, see “

Using Shapes and Masks

” on page 819.

To make the text path a circle, choose Loop from the Path Shape pop-up menu.

The path is converted to a circle.

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