how to limit paragraph lenght

[gepeto]

I would like to know how to limit de paragraph lenght in freehand so you dont have to push enter at the end of every line.

Thanks.

[Dave Plank]

All type in FH goes in a reference rectangle that has eight points, one
in each corner and one in the middle of each side. If you double click
on the point on the right side, it will change from an open point to a
closed point. That will make the rectangle a set length and type will
wrap as it gets to the end of the rectangle.

You can also set this in the Object palatte. If you use the Help menu it
will give you more information on how to do handle type.

dp

gepeto wrote:

> I would like to know how to limit de paragraph lenght in freehand so you
> dont have to push enter at the end of every line.
>
> Thanks.
>

[Rich Hudgins]

Dave,

If you have no need for auto-expanding text boxes (either horizontal or
vertical) and you don't want to deal with the object inspector every
time you make a text block, then change your method of creating a text
block. Instead of just clicking where you want to start typing, click
and drag out the size box you want then type. You can freely resize it
using any of the corner handles after the fact. Side handles will
effect the letter spacing and top/bottom handles effect the leading.

Rich

Dave Plank wrote:

> All type in FH goes in a reference rectangle that has eight points, one
> in each corner and one in the middle of each side. If you double click
> on the point on the right side, it will change from an open point to a
> closed point. That will make the rectangle a set length and type will
> wrap as it gets to the end of the rectangle.
>
> You can also set this in the Object palatte. If you use the Help menu it
> will give you more information on how to do handle type.
>
> dp
>
> gepeto wrote:
>

>> I would like to know how to limit de paragraph lenght in freehand so
>> you dont have to push enter at the end of every line.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>

>

[Judy Arndt]

Another option. There's a preference, Text > 'New text containers
Auto-Expand'. With this unchecked, a single click with the text tool gives
you a default text box of 3 X 2 inches, non auto-expanding.

Judy Arndt


Rich Hudgins wrote:

> If you have no need for auto-expanding text boxes (either horizontal or
> vertical) and you don't want to deal with the object inspector every
> time you make a text block, then change your method of creating a text
> block. Instead of just clicking where you want to start typing, click
> and drag out the size box you want then type. You can freely resize it
> using any of the corner handles after the fact. Side handles will
> effect the letter spacing and top/bottom handles effect the leading.