---
title: "ShapeTextFrame.TextOrientation Property "
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/P_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_ShapeTextFrame_TextOrientation.htm
archived: false
applies_to:
  - product: "Graphics Mill"
    versions: ["12.1", "6.x-12.x (may differ)"]
    entity_id: "https://www.graphicsmill.com/#software-application"
---

# ShapeTextFrame.TextOrientation Property 

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the text is positioned vertically or horizontally.
 
**Namespace:** [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)
 **Assembly:** Aurigma.GraphicsMill (in Aurigma.GraphicsMill.dll)
 
## Syntax
  
```csharp
public TextOrientation TextOrientation { get; set; }
```
 
### Property Value
A [TextOrientation](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_TextOrientation.htm.md) specifying how the text is positioned.
   
## See Also

### Reference

- [ShapeTextFrame Class](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_ShapeTextFrame.htm.md)
- [Aurigma.GraphicsMill.Drawing Namespace](https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/N_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing.htm.md)