Changing text into editable shapes

You may want to convert some text into editable character outlines for further manipulation or if you wish to give the document to someone who does not have the fonts used in your document.

To do this:

Change to the Selector Tool.
Select the text.
Choose "Arrange -> Convert to editable shapes" ("Ctrl + Shift + S").

This converts the individual characters into a series of straight and curved lines. To manipulate individual characters, select the text then select "Arrange -> Ungroup" (Ctrl + U) twice. All characters will then be separate objects.

Note: you cannot edit the text with the Text Tool after you have converted it, so make sure the text is correct before you convert it.