Vertical line on word that I can also type on

[David Q]

Howdy,
I am working on a syllabus for a Business Communication Class that I am
teaching and I want to have a vertical line at the far left. I want the line
to begin horizontal and then curve vertical and go straight for a few lines
then curve horizontal again. Then I want to type on this line. It is
basically informing students that 1-5 topics on the syllabus is under an
umbrella topic that would be vertically typed. I dont know how to do this in
word. I appreciate any help I can get, thanks!

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I'd suggest you experiment with a table, applying borders to cells
selectively 9and merging them as needed) and using the Text Direction
command to create vertical text as required.

 

[Jay Freedman]

Howdy,
I am working on a syllabus for a Business Communication Class that I am
teaching and I want to have a vertical line at the far left. I want the line
to begin horizontal and then curve vertical and go straight for a few lines
then curve horizontal again. Then I want to type on this line. It is
basically informing students that 1-5 topics on the syllabus is under an
umbrella topic that would be vertically typed. I dont know how to do this in
word. I appreciate any help I can get, thanks!

There's nothing in Word that works exactly like that. Type the text where you
want it, and use the tools from the Drawing toolbar to draw the lines afterward.

To write text at 90 degrees to the regular text, put it into a text box or a
table cell and use the Text Direction command on the right-click menu.

 

[David Q]

Howdy,

Thanks for your help.

I'd suggest you experiment with a table, applying borders to cells
selectively 9and merging them as needed) and using the Text Direction
command to create vertical text as required.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

 

[David Q]

Howdy,

Thanks for you help

There's nothing in Word that works exactly like that. Type the text where you
want it, and use the tools from the Drawing toolbar to draw the lines afterward.

To write text at 90 degrees to the regular text, put it into a text box or a
table cell and use the Text Direction command on the right-click menu.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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