[Scribus] Rotating Characters in a text box

[Russbucket]

I have a vertical test box but I need the characters to be Horizonal within 
the box. Is there a way to rotate the characters without change the location 
of the box. Below is how text box looks. 

                        ----
                       | X |
                       | E |
                       | R |
                       | O |
                       | X |
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Any pointers on how to do this. I was able to do it when I used MS Publisher, 
now converting everything to Scribus on Linux.

Thanks in advance!
-- 
Russ