Create and move text blocks
Text in a Fireworks document appears inside a a text block (a
rectangle with handles). Text blocks are either auto-sizing or fixed-width blocks.
An auto-sizing text block expands horizontally as you
type and shrinks when you remove text. Auto-sizing text blocks are
created by default when you click on the canvas with the Text tool
and start typing.
Fixed-width text blocks allow you to control the width of
wrapped text. Fixed-width text blocks are created by default when
you drag to draw a text block using the Text tool.
When the text pointer is active within a text block, a hollow
circle or hollow square appears in the upper-right corner of the
text block. The circle indicates an auto-sizing text block; the
square indicates a fixed-width text block. Double-click the corner
to change from one text block to the other.
Select
the Text tool.
Select text characteristics.
Create a text block:
To create an auto-sizing text block, click in your document
where you want the text block to begin to create an auto-sizing
text block.
To create a fixed-width text block, drag to draw a text block.
To move the text block while you drag to create it, hold down the
mouse button, press and hold down the spacebar, and drag the text
block to another location.
Type the text.
(Optional) Highlight text within the text block and reformat
it.
(Optional) To move the text block, drag it to a new location.
Do one of the following:
Click outside the text block.
Select another tool in the Tools panel.
Press Escape.
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