Quick links to procedures on this page:

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To move a text object
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To move a text selection

Moving text

Corel DESIGNER lets you move paragraph text between frames, and artistic text between artistic text objects. Conversely, you can move paragraph text to an artistic text object, or artistic text to a paragraph text frame.

To move a text object Back to Top
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Click the Pick tool .
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Drag the text object to a new position in the drawing window.
To move a text selection Back to Top
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Click the Text tool .
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Select the text that you want to move.
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Perform a task from the following table.

To
Do the following
Move text within the same text object
Drag the text to a new position within the text object. The text cursor appears to indicate the insertion point.
Move the text to another text object.
Drag the text to another text object. The text cursor appears to indicate the insertion point.
Move or copy selected text to a new text object
With the right mouse button, drag the text to a new position, release the mouse button, and click Copy here or Move here.
Move an individual character freely in the drawing window
Click the Shape tool , select the text object, and drag a character’s selection handle in the lower-left corner of the character.

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