---
title: "TextOrientation Enumeration"
canonical: https://www.graphicsmill.com/docs/gm/T_Aurigma_GraphicsMill_Drawing_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"
---

# TextOrientation Enumeration

**Applies to:** Graphics Mill 12.1, 6.x-12.x (may differ)
 
Specifies text alignment (left, center, or right for horizontal text; top, center, or bottom for vertical text).
 
**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 enum TextOrientation
```
 
## Members

 |  Member name |  Description |
| --- | --- |
 |  Horizontal |  Aligns vertical text to the bottom. |
 |  Vertical |  Aligns horizontal or vertical text to the center. |
   
## See Also

### Reference

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