Echo
Fri Mar 14 11:51:21 CDT 2008
Thank you for clarifying.
SmartArt is a different animal all together -- you can't turn off that
autofitting in it. You can, though, apply a specific font size to all the
text in the SmartArt object (by selecting the object, or by selecting
individual textboxes), and it will respect that.
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"PPT 2007 User" <PPT2007User@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> When using "SmartArt," in Powerpoint 2007, right click in the the text
> area,
> and you'll see a blue tilted letter "A" that's labelled "format text
> effects"
> or alternatively you can right click anywhere on the SmartArt and then
> select
> "Format Shape" then click on the bottom section that reads "Text Box" and
> right next to that you'll see 3 options for Autofit which are all "greyed
> out" - so my workaround was to create a separate text box and cut the text
> from the "smartart imbedded text box" and paste it onto the newly created
> text box - it solves the problem, but it's very time consuming and it's
> dissapointing after having paid a very high price for this "latest" office
> 2007 software. And, "yes" I was able to turn it off in ppt options - it
> just
> made absolutely no difference. Thks for your reply.
>
> "Echo S" wrote:
>
>> Can you clarify what you mean by "format text effects"?
>>
>> You were able to turn off the autofit stuff in PPT Options, right?
>>
>> --
>> 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
>>
>>
>> "PPT 2007 User" <PPT 2007 User@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:38FC31D2-2011-486C-954B-DE41E80201E2@microsoft.com...
>> > I've followed these instructions on "turn autofit text on or off":
>> >
>> > Click the Microsoft Office Button , click PowerPoint Options, and then
>> > click
>> > Proofing.
>> > Under AutoCorrect options, click AutoCorrect Options.
>> > Click the AutoFormat As You Type tab, and then under Apply as you type,
>> > do
>> > the following.....etc.
>> >
>> > However, all 3 autofit options remain "grayed out" under "format text
>> > effects" !!!! I want to take control on this and ppt2007 won't let
>> > me.
>> > Pls
>> > help!!! I've searched everywhere and cannot find an answer.
>>