2017

Converting text to boxes
To convert the selected character or characters into a Bézier box, choose an option
from the Item > Text to Box submenu.
To convert selected text to unanchored Bézier boxes, choose Item > Convert Text to
Boxes > Unanchored.
To convert selected text to anchored Bézier boxes, choose Item > Convert Text to
Boxes > Anchored.
To convert the entire contents of a text box or multiple text boxes to unanchored
Bézier boxes, choose Item > Convert Text to Boxes > Convert Entire Box.
For more information, see "Understanding Bézier shapes" and "Using anchored boxes."
In versions 8 and later of QuarkXPress, you can convert more than one line of text at
a time to boxes.
Using text runaround
The text runaround feature lets you control the way text runs behind, around, or
within items and pictures. You can specify text to run around the actual item, or you
can create custom runaround paths and then manually modify them.
Runaround is a great way to make a page visually distinctive.
Running text around all sides of an item
To run text around all sides of an item, select a text box with either the Text Content
tool or the Item tool , and then:
• (Windows only): Display the Text tab of the Modify dialog box (Item menu), and
then check Run Text Around All Sides
• (Mac OS X only): Use the Text Box tab of the Measurements palette.
The Run Text Around All Sides preference is set by default.
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