Flipp Text: Turning the current text face horizontally or vertically is called flipping text. Rotate Text: Moving a text left or right in a circle around an axis is called text rotation.
But is it possible to change the direction of text in a word?
Yes! it is possible. But we know that the text is usually not 90% twisted. But can we rotate or flip the text in a Word document? We know how to rotate or flip a shape or a picture but not the text in MS Word. Rotating the text in MS Word is not an easy task but it can be done with a small effort. Let’s see how?
Method-1: How to Change Text Direction
In this method, you will learn how to change text direction in word without a text box in Word.
Convert Text to Enhanced Metafile to Rotate or Flip
Before changing the text direction, must do the following:
Type and select the text that you want to rotate or flipThen press “Ctrl + X” or click “Cut” on the “Home” tab in the “Clipboard group“Click the drop-down arrow of the “Paste” and then select “Paste Special”
On the “Paste Special” dialogue box, select “Picture (enhanced metafile)Then click “OK”.
Now make sure the meta text is in the selection or select it (for Picture Tools “Picture Format” tab)On the Picture Tools “Picture Format” tab, in the “Size” group, click “Crop“Now reduce the rectangle size around the meta text and convert it to text size. Then press Enter
To move text freely in the document, make sure the text selection is, then select any position in the “Arrange” group on the “Picture Format” tab
And then click the meta text to select itNow you can rotate or flip the text in any direction you want using the direction symbol above the meta text.
These can also be rotated or flipped through other options by using the mouse. Let’s see below how to do these too.
A. How to Rotate Text:
We already know what it means to twist text. But do not know how to do it, so let’s do it now.
After converting text to enhanced metafile, go to the “Picture Format” and click “Rotate“, and then select one of the rotation options.
B. How to Flip Text:
After converting text to enhanced metafile, go to the “Picture Format” and click “Rotate“, and then select one of the Flipping options. To flip text upside down in Microsoft Word after converting text to enhanced metafile, go to the “Picture Format” and click “Rotate“, and then select the “Flip Vertical” option. To show the text as mirror text after converting text to enhanced metafile, do the following:
Duplicate the meta-formatted text and move one text right to another.Go to the “Picture Format” and click on “Rotate“, and then select “Flip Horizontal“.AdvertisementsNow your text is changed to mirror text.
How to Stretch Text:
After converting text to enhanced metafile, do the following:
Make sure your meta text selectionHover over the mouse pointer on any circular point (circles points locate on the text selection lines around the text) around the textClick and hold down the left mouse button and move up or down, left or right, or move horizontally or vertically to stretch the text.
Method 2: How to Rotate, or Flip (Mirror) Text in Word
On the “Insert” tab, in the “Illustrations” group, click “Shape“Then select “Text Box” under “Basic Shapes“Type the text in itAdvertisementsNow you can change the text direction in the way you want. Or follow directions given in steps A to (B) 2.
Method-3: How to Flip, (Mirror) or Rotate Text in Word
On the “Insert” tab, in the “Text” group, click “Text Box“Then select one of the shape formats you want to insertType the text in itNow you can change the text direction in the way you want. Or follow directions given in steps A to (B) 2.
- change text direction in google docs, excel, word table, PowerPoint for both Win and Mac.
title: " A Z Change Text Direction Rotate Flip Or Mirror In Word" ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-28” author: “Sara Hyzer”
Flipp Text: Turning the current text face horizontally or vertically is called flipping text. Rotate Text: Moving a text left or right in a circle around an axis is called text rotation.
But is it possible to change the direction of text in a word?
Yes! it is possible. But we know that the text is usually not 90% twisted. But can we rotate or flip the text in a Word document? We know how to rotate or flip a shape or a picture but not the text in MS Word. Rotating the text in MS Word is not an easy task but it can be done with a small effort. Let’s see how?
Method-1: How to Change Text Direction
In this method, you will learn how to change text direction in word without a text box in Word.
Convert Text to Enhanced Metafile to Rotate or Flip
Before changing the text direction, must do the following:
Type and select the text that you want to rotate or flipThen press “Ctrl + X” or click “Cut” on the “Home” tab in the “Clipboard group“Click the drop-down arrow of the “Paste” and then select “Paste Special”
On the “Paste Special” dialogue box, select “Picture (enhanced metafile)Then click “OK”.
Now make sure the meta text is in the selection or select it (for Picture Tools “Picture Format” tab)On the Picture Tools “Picture Format” tab, in the “Size” group, click “Crop“Now reduce the rectangle size around the meta text and convert it to text size. Then press Enter
To move text freely in the document, make sure the text selection is, then select any position in the “Arrange” group on the “Picture Format” tab
And then click the meta text to select itNow you can rotate or flip the text in any direction you want using the direction symbol above the meta text.
These can also be rotated or flipped through other options by using the mouse. Let’s see below how to do these too.
A. How to Rotate Text:
We already know what it means to twist text. But do not know how to do it, so let’s do it now.
After converting text to enhanced metafile, go to the “Picture Format” and click “Rotate“, and then select one of the rotation options.
B. How to Flip Text:
After converting text to enhanced metafile, go to the “Picture Format” and click “Rotate“, and then select one of the Flipping options. To flip text upside down in Microsoft Word after converting text to enhanced metafile, go to the “Picture Format” and click “Rotate“, and then select the “Flip Vertical” option. To show the text as mirror text after converting text to enhanced metafile, do the following:
Duplicate the meta-formatted text and move one text right to another.Go to the “Picture Format” and click on “Rotate“, and then select “Flip Horizontal“.AdvertisementsNow your text is changed to mirror text.
How to Stretch Text:
After converting text to enhanced metafile, do the following:
Make sure your meta text selectionHover over the mouse pointer on any circular point (circles points locate on the text selection lines around the text) around the textClick and hold down the left mouse button and move up or down, left or right, or move horizontally or vertically to stretch the text.
Method 2: How to Rotate, or Flip (Mirror) Text in Word
On the “Insert” tab, in the “Illustrations” group, click “Shape“Then select “Text Box” under “Basic Shapes“Type the text in itAdvertisementsNow you can change the text direction in the way you want. Or follow directions given in steps A to (B) 2.
Method-3: How to Flip, (Mirror) or Rotate Text in Word
On the “Insert” tab, in the “Text” group, click “Text Box“Then select one of the shape formats you want to insertType the text in itNow you can change the text direction in the way you want. Or follow directions given in steps A to (B) 2.
- change text direction in google docs, excel, word table, PowerPoint for both Win and Mac.
