How can I change the text direction in a shape in Word 2007?

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Sue Miller-Beers - 28 Apr 2008 23:19 GMT

I want to add vertical text inside a large arrow that is pointing downwards.
I cannot find any way to change the direction of the text (rotated by 90
degrees) inside the arrow. Word Art won't do because I want plain Arial
text. Thanks!

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Keith Howell - 29 Apr 2008 00:30 GMT

In 2003 , Format/TextDirection rotates Text Boxes through 90. Has the
facility been removed/moved in 2007

> I want to add vertical text inside a large arrow that is pointing downwards.
> I cannot find any way to change the direction of the text (rotated by 90
> degrees) inside the arrow. Word Art won't do because I want plain Arial
> text. Thanks!

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Suzanne S. Barnhill - 29 Apr 2008 01:15 GMT

After you create the arrow, right-click and choose "Add Text." When the
insertion point is in the text box (or actually when the arrow is selected),
you should see the Text Direction command on the left end of the Ribbon.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

>I want to add vertical text inside a large arrow that is pointing
>downwards.
> I cannot find any way to change the direction of the text (rotated by 90
> degrees) inside the arrow. Word Art won't do because I want plain Arial
> text. Thanks!

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Sue Miller-Beers - 29 Apr 2008 12:59 GMT

Thank you Suzanne, that is exactly what I was looking for!

> After you create the arrow, right-click and choose "Add Text." When the
> insertion point is in the text box (or actually when the arrow is selected),
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> > degrees) inside the arrow. Word Art won't do because I want plain Arial
> > text. Thanks!

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