Echo
Thu May 08 21:00:13 CDT 2008
Oh, I didn't mean you missed it at all! Besides, it's not something that's
online -- it's in an actual book Geetesh and I did. I just thought I'd toss
it in the mix because I was excited to know that we covered something people
might actually not be able to find easily. :-)
I know it seems bass-ackwards, but now that text can be both text and
graphical elements, that's what you have to do to distinguish between the
two, I guess...so the text knows to stop acting like actual text, you know?
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
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What's new in PPT 2007?
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
"David James" <davejames@jamesjournal.org> wrote in message
news:A3B4AAFD-878C-4D87-B9AA-50BBFC77C3BD@microsoft.com...
>I didn't set the margins to 0, so that doesn't appear to be critical - but
>then it might be word wrap OR 0 margins - I haven't checked.
>
> Sorry about missing the fact that someone had documented it. I honestly
> searched the net several times over the course of 3-4 months.
>
> Since I never use transform, it never occurred to me that it would be
> there. Logically, sort of, it might be there - but who would think you
> have to set the transform to "square" to be able to stretch the text?
> That's about as counterintuitive as it gets - but then MS can be pretty
> creative in this area.
>
> "Echo S" <msnewsgroups@echosvoiceUGHSPAM.com> wrote in message
> news:94864F07-16FE-4F0A-9C74-A9B7655F1558@microsoft.com...
>> Glad you guys got it figured out. Geetesh and I actually discussed how to
>> do this on page 131 of the PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit. :-)
>> (Just thought I'd toss it out there!)
http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
>>
>> I did set the internal margins to 0 in that sequence of steps in the
>> book, but I didn't have to turn off "wrap text in shape." Interesting.
>> Wonder if that simply has to do with the size of the particular shape and
>> font? I'll have to play with that when I get a few minutes.
>>
>> --
>> Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
>> What's new in PPT 2007?
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
>> Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
>> PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
>>
>>
>> "David James" <davejames@jamesjournal.org> wrote in message
>> news:DF707923-01A0-4980-95BA-644566418D58@microsoft.com...
>>>I don't know about Excel, but assume it is the same.
>>>
>>> In PPT you go to the Format Ribbon and then to the WordArt Style
>>> Section -> Text Affects -> Transform -> Select "Square" (1st in upper
>>> left corner)
>>>
>>> Then click on the tiny icon on the bottom right corner of the WordArt
>>> Style Ribbon Section to open the Format Text Effects dialog.
>>>
>>> Select the last item Text Box - then uncheck the "Wrap Text in Shape"
>>>
>>> Now you can stretch the text.
>>>
>>> "aehdbe" <aehdbe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:99BA7716-6245-49FC-893E-2E87A714A914@microsoft.com...
>>>>I have been trying to figure it out also. What do you mean by "do a
>>>> Transform" and "turn off Word-wrap"? I am not familiar with those
>>>> commands.
>>>> And I was specifically trying to do it in Excel.
>>>>
>>>> "David James" wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> After weeks I just figured it out - just before I saw your post - and
>>>>> you
>>>>> were right!
>>>>>
>>>>> So you do have to do a Transform, but you also have to turn off
>>>>> Word-wrap.
>>>>>
>>>>> Why don't they document this?
>>>>>
>>>>> "John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
>>>>> news:3B537FD5-98FF-4C56-9A8C-67B7913EF6A9@microsoft.com...
>>>>> > Word Art in 2007 is a big step forward!
>>>>> >
>>>>> > Play with "Word Art Styles" > "Text Effects" > Transform and see if
>>>>> > that
>>>>> > helps
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>>>>> >
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>>>>> >
>>>>> >
>>>>> > "David James" wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> >> In PPT2003 you could stretch text vertically or horizontally - but
>>>>> >> in
>>>>> >> 2007
>>>>> >> it seems that this function no longer exists - but essentially
>>>>> >> treats all
>>>>> >> text the same - it maintains the proportions of the fonts. This is
>>>>> >> a big
>>>>> >> step backwards if true - despite the great 3-D effects that you can
>>>>> >> otherwise apply. Am I missing something?
>>>>> >>
>>>>> >>
>>>>>
>>>
>>
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