How to Print Reverse Text

The use of reverse text is not new. Many notable writers used this method of writing. It dates back to 17^th century and even beyond. It was widely used during the time of historical figures like Leonardo da Vinci, who often used mirror writing in his notebooks.

Reverse text could be used for various purposes in our daily life. It can be used to print a reflecting sticker saying ambulance but in reverse text. This is used to notify the drivers who see through back view mirror to move aside and clear the road for ambulance. The reverse text appears justified in back view mirror because of double mirroring.

Reversed letters are also used to transfer printed text and logo through transfer paper which after implementing appears right. It is also used for data encoding. Reverse text can also be used to make children remember spellings of complex words. However, people face difficulty while printing reverse text for further use.

In this article, we will discuss multiple ways to print reverse text. These ways are listed below:

Using Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word is an amazing word processor that is unmatchable to any other word processing software methods. It provides various ways to format and write text. You can write or print text in various fonts and sizes. This makes it an efficient tool for word processing.

It also provides solution for conversion of written text into reverse text style. Here is how you can use Microsoft Word to write or print reverse text. There are two separate methods of doing it. The first one enables you to save the reverse text data in soft form and the other one is only affiliated with printing the text in reverse form.

Let’s take a look at both methods. In the first method, you simply have to insert a text box from the “Insert” tab. You can choose any type of text box from transparent boundary to styled boundary with colored front. Now, write the text in this box which you want to reverse using Microsoft Word. Make sure to size the inserted text box according to size of the text to make it fully visible in the text box.

Now, choose the format shape option by right clicking on the text box. Choose “Format Shape,” then go to the 3d rotation ection, and set the X-axis rotation to 180 degrees to flip the text horizontally and there you go text is reversed.

Alternatively, you can also insert WordArt, select the object, go to “Shape Format” > “Rotate” > “Flip Horizontal” to achieve the same effect.

This was the first method. The second one is rather easier but can only be used for printing purpose. Open your file in Microsoft Word, insert the text using a text box or WordArt as described above, then flip it using the “Flip Horizontal” option. This flipped layout can then be printed directly. Note: the “Print pages in reverse order” option simply changes the order of printing and does not mirror the text.

Check the Preferences of Your Printer

Many printers have already a preference for reverse text printing. But the problem is, the name of this feature could vary from printer to printer. In some printers it would be named as mirror print while in other types it would be found as “Mirror Image,” flip horizontal, reverse, or T-shirt transfer mode.

You can use this feature to get output as reverse text. In case, if you don’t find this feature in properties of your printer then don’t worry there is another easy method to get reverse text printed. While providing instructions to printer, go to advanced tab and choose an option labeled “Mirror,” “T-shirt Transfer,” or “Flip Horizontal” in the printer settings under the advanced or layout tab. These labels vary by manufacturer. If your printer lacks this, use software-based flipping (e.g., Word or Paint) before printing.

If you are using an old printer and you don’t see anything like those mentioned above then it is best to create a flipped version of your document using software tools before printing, as reversing page order alone does not mirror the text.

Use Reverse text Generator

If you want an easier method to get text written backward then you should try any online reverse text generator. You just have to copy and paste the text you want to reverse, and the reverse text generator would perform its job and write the text backwards. There are plenty of tools available for this purpose, such as TextMechanic or Lingojam. These tools are usually free and can reverse single words or entire blocks of text instantly.

Use MS Paint

You can also use Microsoft Paint to reverse letters and here is how. First open the Microsoft paint app, now copy the formatted text as an image and paste it into the Paint window. Now select the image or pasted text in the Paint canvas. Go to the image menu and choose the flip or rotate option from menu.

Now select flip horizontal to reverse the text written in MS paint. Now confirm the action by clicking Ok. Remember, Paint flips images—not editable text—so you must convert your text into an image (via screenshot or image paste) before using this feature. Now when the text is reversed, again copy it from the Microsoft paint window and paste it in notepad or Microsoft Word for further use or print.

Conclusion

The reversing of text is not a new thing, it was used ages ago. It still finds many uses in our daily life. It is used for pasting text on fabrics, and wooden pieces through transfer paper, it is also used to write ambulance to make drivers notice the presence of ambulance on road, it can also be used as a fun game and help children in learning spellings of complex words.

We have described some of the ways to print reversed text. We hope you’d find these methods helpful for this purpose.