In MS Word, you can change the orientation of text from horizontal to vertical in a few quick clicks. This trick is useful if you want to have text run up the side of a page or along a column.
To do this, the text must be inside a text box, shape, callout, or table.
You can’t change the orientation if it’s on a regular paragraph.
To change the direction of the text, for example, inside a table:
- Click the table cell that contains the text you want to change.
- On the Format menu, click Text Direction.
- Select the orientation you want.
If you want to change this back to the previous settings, press Ctrl+Z to undo your last action.
