How to make some words upside down ?

[wlaw]

Hi

I would like to type the answer of a IQ question upside down. How to do it ?
Thank you !
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[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Here's one way to do it:

• Format, Page, Landscape
  
• Type the Question and select it
  
• Format, Character, Position 90°
  
• Line-break, (Shift Enter)
  
• Type the Answer and select it
  
• Format, Character, Position 270°

To start a new column of questions and answers to the left (below) of the first one, start a new paragraph.

You will probably find it easiest to work inside a table, with one question and one answer in each Table cell.
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[acknak]

It's also fairly easy to insert rotated text as a graphic item (use the "T" tool on the drawing toolbar).

• Position and Size > Rotation = 180° (i.e.upside down)

• Anchor As > Character (adjust the alignment using Alt+Up/Down)

• Text > Fit width to text = YES

PS: A frame would be a better method, but for some strange reason, there is no option for 180° text, only 0, 90 & 270, as Bhikkhu Pesala's method deals with.

PPS: You can register and vote for Issue 29150.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

With a table, you can set the Table Properties for a row to "Left to Right Vertical" then set the Character Format to Position 270° — I think this is the easiest method. Questions in one row, answers in the next. Use Table Cell Alignment instead of paragraph justification to centre the text horizontally.
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[RGB]

If you only need a small amount of text, just try the following:
- Insert a drawing object on your document. A rectangle is OK.
- Double click on it to add text.
- Pick the right bottom corner of the rectangle and drag it until it became the top left corner.
- Say: I can't believe nor understand it! and then smile...

[David]