How to Write Text on a Curved Path Using Adobe InDesign

Adobe InDesign is a desktop publishing software.

You want to create a greeting card and write text on a curved or wavy path. InDesign has a tool that makes this possible.

Follow this 5-step process to draw text on a curved path.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Adobe InDesign 2
• Windows XP

How to Draw an Arc

1. 

   Open an Adobe InDesign document. Display the TOOLS box from the Window menu.

2. 

   Activate the PEN TOOL in the Tools box.

3. 

   Click and release the mouse button repeatedly to draw a line in the shape of an arc.

How to Write Text on an Arc

4. 

   Press and hold the SHIFT and T keys on the keyboard. This action will activate the TYPE ON A PATH TOOL option.

5. 

   Click the left end of the arc to begin typing HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY. As you type, the text will follow the path along the arc that you created.

6. 

   Click the SELECTION TOOL from the Tools box.

7. 

   Right-click the mouse button to select the arc and display a shortcut menu.

8. 

   Select STROKE WEIGHT from the shortcut menu. Select 0 PT from the sub-menu. This action will remove the line border.

Tips & Warnings

• The DIRECT SELECTION TOOL in the toolbox allows you to reshape and resize a curved path.
• The DIRECT SELECTION TOOL in the toolbox allows you to center or display hidden text on a curved path.