How to Change the Text Direction in Microsoft Word 2007

Change the direction of your text.

Microsoft Word 2007 allows computer users to color, resize and even change the direction of text in a document. Although vertical text is unconventional, you can experiment with different creative styles by changing the text direction of words and paragraphs in Word 2007.

Instructions

1. Open Word and create a new document.

2. Click the "Insert" tab on the ribbon at the top of the screen.

3. Click "Text Box." A menu will open. Click the "Draw Text Box" button at the bottom of the menu.

4. Click an empty area in the document where you want the text box to appear. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the mouse cursor to draw a text box.

5. Release the mouse button and type text into the text box.

6. Click "Format" and then click "Text Direction." A panel will open and display different text direction options such as "Rotate all text 90 degrees" and "Rotate all text 270 degrees."

7. Click one of the options to apply it. Word 2007 will change the orientation of the text.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the same steps to change text orientation in other Word objects such as table cells and shapes.

References

• Microsoft: Change the Orientation of Text - Word - Microsoft Office
• Dummies: Adding a Text Box in Word 2007 - For Dummies