Operation Manual

Figure 202: Resizing a text box
6) To quickly rotate a text box, click again on a selection handle to change the shape and
color of the selection handles. Click and drag on a corner handle to rotate the test box, then
release the mouse button when the text box is at the desired rotation angle. A ghosted
outline of the text box being rotated appears and the current angle of rotation is shown in
the status bar (Figure 203).
Figure 203: Rotating a text box
Note
When in rotation mode, the top, bottom, and side handles are not available for use on
a text box.
7) To accurately control the position, size, and rotation angle of a text box, use the Position
and Size dialog (Figure 204) or the Sidebar Position and Size subsection (Figure 205). See
Chapter 3 Working with Objects and Object Points on how to use the Position and Size
dialog or the Sidebar Position and Size subsection and for information on the options
available.
Deleting text boxes
1) Click on the text to switch the text box into edit mode.
2) Move the cursor over the hashed border. The cursor changes shape to the move symbol
for your computer setup (for example, a clenched hand).
3) When the move symbol appears, click once again on the hashed border and selection
handles appear.
4) Press the Delete key.
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