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column. To reactivate the column just click on it again with the Text Tool, the line will
return to its active state and you can start typing again.

Instead of typing in the text you can create the text in a separate text editor or word
processor, copy it to the clipboard and paste it into Xara Designer Pro X. Copy and paste
supports RTF-formatted text.
Changing the width of the column

Drag either of the two red handles at the ends of the line. If you switch to the SELECTOR
TOOL and drag one of the corner control handles the font size will scale together with the
size of the column.

Changing the angle of the column
"+ drag" either of the red handles at the end of the line to change the angle of the
column. Alternatively, "Ctrl + drag" to restrain the line to the constrain angles. Or
alternatively you can use the SELECTOR TOOL to rotate the object in the usual way.

For more on constrain angles, see Introduction to Xara Designer Pro X (on page 60).

Paragraph background and borders

You can make certain headings or paragraphs stand out by applying a background or
border to it. To do so, place your caret into the paragraph and right-click > PARAGRAPH
AND BORDER SETTINGS

This dialog can also be accessed from the Paragraph Options button on the
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