Vertical Text is a separate tool to the Text tool that currently exists in ActivInspire. You can find the Vertical Text tool in Tools > More Tools. You can also add the tool to your main toolbox by going to View > Customise. Add the Vertical Text button from the Commands list onto the Main Toolbox list.
This is only available to WindowsTM
users.
1. Start Vertical Text from your toolbox or menu and position the cursor on the flipchart page. You’ll notice that the cursor is very similar to the Text tool cursor but is horizontal instead of vertical.
2. Click on the flipchart page. A text box and a text toolbox appears.
The text box has one handle that allows you to resize the height of the text box. Drag
the button down to extend the text box.
3. Enter your text using the keyboard attached to your computer or by using the On-Screen Keyboard. To commit the text to the page select a different tool or click again on the flipchart page.
4. If you’ve made a mistake with your text you can either delete it all or edit the text.
5. To delete the entire vertical text box drag it to the flipchart trash can or choose delete from the object edit menu. You can also select the text object and press delete on your keyboard.
6. To edit the Vertical Text object double click on the text to open the text toolbox. You can add text, delete text and amend the existing text. Just place the text cursor in the correct position and select the text you wish to change or delete or type to add to the current text.
These drop down boxes allow you to change the font used and the size of the text. Only font types that are available on the pc that support vertical text will be displayed in the font drop down.
Type style can be edited. It is possible to change the Bold, Italic and Underline properties of Vertical Text.
Vertical Text objects are displayed in the Object Browser along with other objects on the flipchart page. They are placed on the middle layer by default. They are easily distinguishable from normal text objects as they have a different icon and object name.