Writing in a Vertical Direction in Microsoft Word

1. Go to the 'Insert' tab on the ribbon and select 'Text Box.'
2. Double-click on the text box to bring up the 'Format' menu if it does not open automatically.
3. Click the 'Text Direction' icon. It appears as the letter 'A' with arrows pointing in the current direction of the text. Click the icon once for text that goes from the top to the bottom. Click it twice for text that goes from the bottom to the top.