How do I size a text box?

It is easy to change the size of any given text box.

To size a text box:

  1. Make sure the text box is not in text edit mode by clicking outside the text box or by choosing Deselect from the Edit menu (Command-D):
    An un-selected text box.
    An un-selected text box.
  2. Double click the text box. The yellow frame manipulation handles appear:
    Frame manipluation handles.
    Frame manipulation handles.
  3. Grab one of the yellow handles and move the mouse pointer to size the text box:
    Size a text box.
    Size a text box.

    The different handle colors indicate different purposes:

    • Use the yellow handles to size the text box.
    • Use the green handle to rotate the text box.
    • Use the white handle or any visible part of the text box to move the text box.
Tip

Also you can choose Size Frame from the context menu to directly go into frame manipulation mode:

Size Frame context menu item.
Size Frame context menu item.
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