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PAMELA5ED8
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September 21, 2020
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Vertical Text Tool InDesign CC 2020

  • September 21, 2020
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Ok, I know this subject has been asked around since forever. And for some reason I can't seem to find the solution to this?

I'm using my all adobe programs in german, and I did have the vertical text tool a while back (because my friend needed it for something and claimed hers didn't have it). I even have a screenshot from my conversation with my friend. I've seen people say it's available in the japanese and chinese version. But I was and am using the german one, as visible in the screenshot as well.

The thing is though, that I need that tool for japanese text. However, for some reason I don't have that option anymore? I did not update my my programs since, and I tried creating text boxes using japanese text and having the japanese keyboard active. 

Luckily I still had the file I send my friend a while back containing a text box with vertical text inside. So I was able to copy paste that.

 

Can someone let me know how to activate that option again?

 

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    Barb Binder
    Community Expert
    Barb BinderCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 21, 2020

    Hi Pamela:

     

    This article offers several ways to achieve vertical text in InDesign. I prefer using a vertical path, but you can decide. 

    https://indesignsecrets.com/setting-vertical-text-in-indesign.php

     

    ~Barb 

    ~Barb at Rocky Mountain Training
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      PAMELA5ED8Author
      Participant
      September 22, 2020

      Hi Barb!

       

      Thank you, I've seen that article. But I was wondering what happened to the tool I had? Because the tool was the easiest and better solution as it created a text box and I was able to adjust spacing and everything was set for vertical text. Using paths for a whole paragraph, is not the best solution in my case. I'm just really confused as I had the tool before that is what everyone ever asked and wanted but now it's gone?

       

        Marvest
        Marvest
        Inspiring
        September 22, 2020

        See if this will help:

        http://www.transpacificdigital.com/downloads/

         

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