4 Simple Ways to Rotate Text Direction & Position in Word

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Do you want to type vertically in word? You can create vertical text by creating a textbox and adjusting its settings to set the position. You can change the text's direction, rotate it, and mirror it. You could also change the document's orientation from portrait to landscape mode. This wikiHow will show you how to write vertically in word on your Windows or Mac computer.

1. Open a project in MS Word.
2. Select "Insert" > "Text Box" > "Simple Text Box" to create a new text box.
3. Click the middle circle on the right side of the box and drag it over to the left.
4. Remove the text box lines by going to "Shape Format" > "Shape Outline" > "No Outline."

Rotating Text

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• You must have a subscription to use Office 365.

Create a textbox. To do this, click the Insert tab in the top toolbar, then click the Text Box icon in the Text section. You can select Simple Text Box from the presets.

• Make sure the textbox is still selected.

Click Shape Format . You can find this at the top toolbar, next to Help. Alternatively, double-click the edge of the textbox to be quickly redirected.

• A drop-down menu will open.

• Your text will be rotated.
• You can continue to edit your text in the textbox. The words will type in the direction set.

Making Text Vertical

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• You must have a subscription to use Office 365.

Create a textbox. To do this, click the Insert tab in the top toolbar, then click the Text Box icon in the Text section. You can select Simple Text Box from the presets.

• Make sure the textbox is still selected.

• As you drag the text box towards the left, it will become smaller. The text inside will adjust to fit the size of the box in vertical format.
• Make sure not to drag past the point of the left line. This could result in the words returning to their normal positions.

• Click Shape Outline, then select No Outline from the drop-down menu.
• The textbox lines will be hidden. Be sure to save your document if you need to return to it later.

Mirroring Text

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• You must have a subscription to use Office 365.

Create a text box. To do this, click the Insert tab in the top toolbar, then click the Text Box icon in the Text section. You can select Simple Text Box from the presets.

• Make sure the textbox is still selected.

• A panel will open on the right side.
• If you don't see this option, make sure the textbox is selected, not the text.

• The changes will take effect immediately.

• Click Shape Outline, then select No Outline from the drop-down menu.
• The textbox lines will be hidden. You can print your document if needed.

Changing Paper Orientation

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• You must have a subscription to use Office 365.
• Use this method if you want to change your paper orientation from portrait to landscape.

• A drop-down menu will open.

• If you change back to portrait mode after inputting text, the text will follow the portrait mode orientation. It will not save in its landscape position.

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