To edit a text box in Corel Draw, you essentially need to interact with the text object, which can be either artistic text or paragraph text within a frame. Here’s how you can do it:
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Click Directly: Click inside the artistic text or the text frame of paragraph text with the Pick tool. This should allow you to directly edit the text.
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Using the Text Tool:
- Select the Text tool (usually represented by an "A" icon).
- Click inside the text box you wish to edit.
- You can now add, delete, or modify the text as needed.
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Edit Text Dialog Box:
- Select the text object.
- Go to Text > Edit Text.
- An "Edit Text" dialog box will appear, allowing you to make changes to the text. This is useful for longer blocks of text or when you need a focused editing environment.
Important Considerations:
- Text Converted to Curves: If your text has been converted to curves (outlines), you will not be able to edit it as text. It becomes a set of shapes. You would need to recreate the text.
- Type of Text: Corel Draw differentiates between artistic text (for headlines and shorter pieces) and paragraph text (for longer bodies of text within a frame). Editing methods are the same, but paragraph text requires a text frame to be defined.
Troubleshooting:
- If you can't edit the text directly, ensure the object is actually text and not curves.
- Make sure you have the appropriate tool selected (Pick or Text tool).
- If using the Edit Text dialog box, verify that the text object is selected before opening the dialog.
