To convert a selected box to a different type, choose Picture, Text, or None from the Content submenu (Item menu). However, you can also change a text box to a picture box by choosing File > Import and selecting a picture. You can change a picture box to a text box by choosing File > Import and selecting a text file.

To convert a selected text box to a text path, choose a line shape from the Item > Shape submenu.

When you select a Box tool, you can use the following modifier keys to create text or picture boxes:

• Press T as you draw to create a text box.
• Press R as you draw to create a picture box.