# Arc-Aligned Text
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### Arc-Aligned Text
You can use this function to create Arc-Aligned Text.
**Menu:** Express\>Text Tools\>Arc-Aligned Text
**Command Entry:** ARCTEXT
**Operation steps:**
1.Start the command.
2.Select an Arc or an Arc- Aligned Text, as shown below.

3.Input texts in "Arc-Aligned Text" dialog box and set the relevant properties.
4.Click "OK" button to finish creating Arc-Aligned Text.
Pick boxes**:** Set controls for text location relative to the arc and its length. The Drag Wizard controls the behavior of the text when the arc is moved.
Color**:** Specify the text color.
Text: Specifies the text.
Style Name: Specify the style name for a selected font. Also specifies bold, italic, and underline settings.
Font: List the TrueType fonts and compiled shape (SHX) fonts.
Properties Section: Specify the text height, width factor, character spacing, offset from arc, offset from left, and offset from right.
**Usage Example**
Draw an arc, and then use ARCTEXT to place text along the arc's curve.

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## Other versions with matching text
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