Frame text
Frame text is perfect for presenting paragraphs with a formalized structure and layout. If you want to present text in columns, frame text is the ideal solution.
By clicking 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 from the context toolbar or make the text frame larger; both methods will make the text fit the frame.
Frame text can be created within rectangular (square) frames using the Frame Text Tool or within any curve or closed shape.
To achieve natural looking text while working on your design, from the Text menu, select Insert Filler Text.
![Frame Text Tool](https://cdn.statically.io/img/s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/affinity-docs/help/designer_beta/shared/ui/frametexttool.png)
With the Frame Text Tool selected:
- Type your text.
- Paste (V) previously copied text.
- From the Text menu, select Insert Text from File. In the pop-up dialog, navigate to and select a file, and click Open.
For text imported from external applications, use Paste without Format (Edit menu) for 'clean' unformatted text.
To create frame text from curves/shapes:Position the cursor close to the curve or within the shape.
The cursor will change to indicate that shaped frame text will be created.
Alternatively, select a previously drawn line, curve or shape and then, from the Layer menu, select Convert to Text Frame.
Modifier keys
When using the Frame Text Tool, the following modifier keys can be used:
- The constrains frame's proportions at the time of creation (to a square) or when resizing.
- The resizes the frame from its centre.
- The allows placed frame text to be rotated about its opposite handle.
- Pressing the right mouse button lets you rotate placed frame text about its opposite handle.
Text Tools and the
The uses the following logic when a Text Tool is active:
Resizing text frames
When resizing a frame you can control whether:
- Text remains at its set size and reflows through the frame.
- Text scales as the frame is resized.
With the text frame selected, do one of the following:
To scale text:Using placeholder text
If you're designing before full copy has been written, you can use placeholder (filler) text to help you progress with your project.
To add filler text:- With the text frame selected, from the Text select Insert Filler Text.
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