Text wrap on a flat page; eg magazine page

[lakelady]

I would like to know how to change the shape of a text box so that the text remains editable; that is, when the size and shape of the text box changes, the text automatically justifies to fit the new box. If I have a text box across the top of a page, and want to change it so the text is lined up in a narrow box on the left, how is that done without the text becoming an image (distorted, uneditable)?

Also, If I have an irregular image on the page, how do I effectively wrap text around or on one side of the image?

I have searched and googled and get only "word wrap" instructions (text on a path), which is not what I am looking for.

Any help out there?

Thanks!!

[Ron P.]

I have searched and googled and get only "word wrap" instructions (text on a path), which is not what I am looking for.

You're object needs to be a path object in order to apply text to it. Have you looked in the Easy Palette, Galleries, Text Path Effects> Text Wrap? There's several examples provided.

You can change the shape of your text box using the Transform Tool. To edit the text, right-click on it, then select Edit Text.

[lakelady]

Hi Ron,

I should have been clearer, sorry. I don't want a line of text circling or twisted or warped, which is what Text Wrap tools do... I need to know how to change the shape/size of a text box so that a *block* of text automatically justifies. I could then change the size and font if required by editing text. If I use the transform tool the size and shape of the text alters and becomes uneditable.
This function is common in publishing programs and I'm sure there must be a way to do it in PI?
Thanks
L.

[Ron P.]

Use the Transform Tool..

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Then on the Attribute Toolbar select which one you want to apply to the text box

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Examples of using the Transform Tool...

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However to do anything else you must convert it to a path object, and then the text is no longer editable.

[lakelady]

So I assume there is no justify function for blocks of text in PI, without distorting the size and shape of the text.

Thanks for trying to help, Ron.

L.