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Jimmy Papas
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March 21, 2022
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How can you rotate an "area type" text box with its text in Illustrator?

  • March 21, 2022
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When you click and drag the text tool in Illustrator, you get an "area type" text box. When you rotate this box, the text will not rotate. How do you do that?

 

 

Correct answer Monika Gause

Try the rotate tool.

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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March 21, 2022

Try the rotate tool.

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    sPretzel
    Inspiring
    July 17, 2023

    Is it possible to do this via FX rather than the rotate tool? I have tried a number of ways (applied to frame, object, layer) but FX Transform is not doing what the rotate tool is.

    Ton Frederiks
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    Ton FrederiksCommunity Expert
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    July 17, 2023

    Transform Effect can do this, just select the text frame with the black arrow selection tool.

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