A Signs Home | Tips |

Missing Font Dimensions in CorelDraw 10, 11 & 12

Since the release of CorelDraw 10 the font height and length are no longer on the Property Bar. For the sign maker this makes life difficult as the major part of our work involves working with text. Fortunately there is an easy way put the text dimensions back on the Property.

The first step is to click on the Tools menu and choose Customization. The Options dialog will open. Next click the + sign in front of word Customization (on the left hand side) to expand options. Click on the Command Bars word. On the second column you will now see Menu Bar, Status Bar, Standard, Property Bar and Toolbox checked. Next ensure that you check the Transform option.

Once you enabled the Transform option you should see a floating bar. Next click on the OK button on the Options dialog to close it. You should be left with the floating Transform bar. Drag the floating bar to just above the top Ruler, by clicking on the blue part of the floating bar and holding the mouse button down. Let go of the mouse button when the Transform Bar is in position. Once the Transform bar is in place whenever you type text you will see a height and length that can easily be adjusted.

Above screen shot shows the Transform bar and where to drag it to.

Above screen shot shows dimensions of the word SIGNS in the locked in Tranform Bar

 

For more CorelDraw Tips click here.

Copyright © A Signs. All rights reserved.
Revised: April 09, 2005.