How do I curve text in CorelDRAW x4?

To curve text in CorelDRAW X4, a common method is to fit the text to a path, such as a circle or a curve you've drawn. This process makes your text follow the shape of the chosen path.

Here's how to do it, based on a typical workflow in CorelDRAW X4:

Steps to Fit Text to a Path in CorelDRAW X4

Fitting text to a path is a direct way to achieve a curved text effect in CorelDRAW X4. You'll need both a text object and a path object (like a circle, ellipse, curve, or line) already created in your document.

The process involves selecting both objects and using a specific command from the Text menu.

The Process

Follow these steps to make your text curve along a path:

1. Prepare Your Objects: Ensure you have your text object and the path you want the text to follow ready on your page.
2. Select the Path: Using the Pick Tool, click on the path object (for example, a blue circle as shown in the reference).
3. Select the Text: While holding down the Shift key on your keyboard, click on the text object you want to curve. Holding Shift allows you to select multiple objects simultaneously.
4. Access the Text Menu: Go to the main menu bar at the top of the CorelDRAW window and click on the Text menu.
5. Fit Text to Path: From the dropdown menu that appears, select the option Fit Text to Path.

Once you select "Fit Text to Path," CorelDRAW X4 will automatically align your selected text along the contour of the selected path.

Reference Information:
"Along first of all we need to select the blue circle. And then holding the shift key down we'llMoreAlong first of all we need to select the blue circle. And then holding the shift key down we'll select this line of text. Here go to text go fit text to path. And there's our text."

After the text is fitted to the path, you can often adjust its position along the path, the spacing between characters, and other properties using the Property Bar or the Text menu options like "Edit Text to Path" or "Separate Text from Path."

This method is effective for creating text that follows curves, circles, waves, or any custom path you design in CorelDRAW X4.