You can also do this by activating the Rotate Mode in the Toolbar near the Selection Tool. Tap and hold the orange Rotate handle at the top center of your text box, and drag it to rotate the text box to the left or the right. Pro Tip – When you convert text into vector shapes, each letter will be divided into a separate shape, so it is advisable to use guides or group the letters after the transformation to keep the alignment of the word intact.

After you convert your text into shapes, you won’t be able to edit the text itself again, so it’s better to convert a few words and not an entire paragraph, unless you're certain that you won't need to edit your text again later.

This will allow you to edit the text in the same way you would edit any other vector paths.īut, keep in mind that, converting text to outlines is a one-way process. To convert text into vector shapes, select your text box and tap the button at the bottom of the Path Tab labeled Create Outlines from Text (1). It will allow you to edit and move your text precisely, and keep your document organized. Once you've set your text to the correct size, it is the optimal moment to tap this button. You can tap the Fit Bounds to Text Size button to resize the bounding box around your text. If want to support the future implementation of this feature, you can up vote the request here. 🙋🏻♂️ At the moment, it's not possible to set a negative value to Line Height, but we're considering adding this option. Pro Tip – The Line Height feature will allow you more precision while creating text with several lines or paragraphs.

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