Frame text

Frame text is perfect for presenting paragraphs with a formalised structure and layout. If you want to present text in columns, frame text is the ideal solution.

Frame text

Using the Frame Text Tool, frame text can be created within rectangular (or square) frames or within any curve or closed shape. The text frames you create can be moved or resized using the Frame Text Tool.

By tapping in the drawn frame then typing, you're able to fill the frame with frame text. If excess text overflows the bottom of the frame, you can either reduce the text's font size or make the text frame larger; both methods will make the text fit the frame.

If there's too much text to fit in a frame, any overflowing text will be stored in an invisible overflow area. To indicate overflowing text, an adjacent eye icon appears, allowing you to show or hide the overflowing text.

Overflowing text
Frame Text Tool To create frame text:

With the Frame Text Tool selected:

  1. Drag on the page. This sets the initial size of the text frame.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Type your text.
    • Paste previously copied text.
  3. To create multiple columns for your text frame, adjust the number of Columns using the Text panel.
Frame Text Tool To create a text frame (shape text) from curves/shapes:
  1. Select a previously drawn curve or shape.
  2. Select the Frame Text Tool.
  3. Tap within the concave area of the curve or inside the shape.
  4. Type your text.
Toggle Preview Mode To disable/enable Check Spelling While Typing:

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