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You can also change the formatting of selected paragraph text frames and any frames to which they are linked. For information, see “To
specify formatting preferences for text frames” on page 390. You can also align text inside a text frame by using the baseline grid. For
more information, see “Aligning text by using the baseline grid” on page 391.
In addition, you can assign hyperlinks to paragraph text. For more information, see “To assign a hyperlink to text” on page 638. You can
also change the text orientation for Asian text. For more information, see “To choose a text orientation for Asian text” on page 435.
To add paragraph text
1
Click the Text tool .
2 Drag in the drawing window to size the paragraph text frame.
3 Type in the text frame.
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You can also 
Set text frame column width to adjust automatically to fit the text
Click Window Dockers Object properties. In the Object
properties docker, click the Frame button to display the
frame-related options. In the Frame area, click the Columns
buttons. In the Column settings dialog box, enable the
Automatically adjust frame width option.
Apply a background color to a text frame Open the Background color picker, and click a color.
A red text frame indicates text overflow. You can fix the overflow manually by increasing the frame size, adjusting the text size, or
linking the frame to another text frame. For more information, see “Combining and linking paragraph text frames” on page 388.
You can also fix the overflow automatically by clicking Text Paragraph text frame Fit text to frame.
You can use the Pick tool to adjust the size of a paragraph text frame. Click the text frame, and drag any selection handle.
To create a frame from an object
1 Do one of the following:
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Using the Pick tool , click the object in which you want to insert a text frame.
• Using a drawing tool, draw a closed shape.
2
Select the object, and click Text Paragraph text frame Create empty text frame.
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You can also 
Create a text frame from an object by using the Text tool
Click the Text tool . Move the pointer over the outline of the
object, and click the object when the pointer changes to an Insert
in object pointer . Type inside the text frame.