The Text Direction command is available for text in a table cell, frame, or
text box; text in an AutoShape is a special type of text box. WordArt is not
really "text," but it can be manipulated in many more ways than ordinary
text. If you want all the text in your document rotated, set the page layout
to landscape.

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"catmom" wrote in message
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I am trying to make the text in my document vertical. The text direction
button under format is greyed out. How can I fix this problem?