How to get Text to follow semicircular path, read left to right and oriented counterclockwise



How to get Text to follow semicircular path, read left to right and oriented counterclockwise


Question

do not want it like this

I'm using adobe illustrator, and I'm trying to get the text to orient from left to right(counterclockwise) and not upside down but I cannot get it to do that on the path I've created. Im pretty beginner with illustrator, any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you

2014/04/15
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4/15/2014 5:49:00 PM

  1. Select selection tool, black arrow, V
  2. Click on the line (handle) in the middle of the text and drag it upwards.

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2014/04/15
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4/15/2014 6:07:00 PM