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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
While I was editing the Textbox, hitting of 'Enter' key was resulting
in bigger and bigger text box. This became annoying when I had to enter additional text, it never did the automatic resizing of text and the text box got bigger further, and it is now much bigger than the slide layout size. I also checked that the properties of this box were to: 'Word wrap text in Autoshape' - enabled 'Resize autoshape to fit text' - enabled But, it does not work in that way. How else I can enable the feature such that the text within the textbox are automatically resized to fit to the slide layout/screen? |
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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
Good to quote the version you use.
I'm guessing 2007 Try "Shrink Text on overflow" -- john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoi...tutorials.html PPTLive Atlanta Oct 11-14 2009 " wrote: While I was editing the Textbox, hitting of 'Enter' key was resulting in bigger and bigger text box. This became annoying when I had to enter additional text, it never did the automatic resizing of text and the text box got bigger further, and it is now much bigger than the slide layout size. I also checked that the properties of this box were to: 'Word wrap text in Autoshape' - enabled 'Resize autoshape to fit text' - enabled But, it does not work in that way. How else I can enable the feature such that the text within the textbox are automatically resized to fit to the slide layout/screen? |
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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
On Aug 18, 2:34*pm, John Wilson john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk
wrote: Good to quote the version you use. I'm guessing 2007 Try "Shrink Text on overflow" I use "MS Powerpoint 2003 SP2". I cannot find 'Shrink Text ..' option anywhere. If it is not available in the 2003 version, let me know the workaround. |
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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
In 2003 this setting is not available for normal textboxes.
-However if your "textbox" is really a text placeholder (the ones with "click to add text") then Tools Auto correct options auto format as you type Tick "Auto fit body / title text to placeholder" regards John john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoi...tutorials.html PPTLive Atlanta Oct 11-14 2009 " wrote: On Aug 18, 2:34 pm, John Wilson john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk wrote: Good to quote the version you use. I'm guessing 2007 Try "Shrink Text on overflow" I use "MS Powerpoint 2003 SP2". I cannot find 'Shrink Text ..' option anywhere. If it is not available in the 2003 version, let me know the workaround. |
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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
On Aug 18, 5:31*pm, John Wilson john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk
wrote: In 2003 this setting is not available for normal textboxes. -However if your "textbox" is really a text placeholder (the ones with "click to add text") then I right clicked on it, and it showed 'Format Placeholder'. Hence I guess it is a text placeholder. Tools Auto correct options auto format as you type Tick "Auto fit body / title text to placeholder" The checkbox is already enabled. I got the same answer when I was browsing through the web, but it didn't help. |
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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
Just because it's a placeholder doesn't make it a text placeholder
The different types work differently if the resize text option is checked Text Placeholder Works as you expect Title placeholder (It doesn't expect large amounts of text) Resizes text once and then overflows. Content Placeholder - you can add text but ... Does not resize text at all If you select the slide and click Format slide layout you should be able to see if you have a content layout. Also if you clear all text from the placeholder the "message" will say either: Click to add Text = Text placeholder Click to add (sub)Title = Title Placeholder Cick icon to add Content=Content placeholder -- john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoi...tutorials.html PPTLive Atlanta Oct 11-14 2009 " wrote: On Aug 18, 5:31 pm, John Wilson john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk wrote: In 2003 this setting is not available for normal textboxes. -However if your "textbox" is really a text placeholder (the ones with "click to add text") then I right clicked on it, and it showed 'Format Placeholder'. Hence I guess it is a text placeholder. Tools Auto correct options auto format as you type Tick "Auto fit body / title text to placeholder" The checkbox is already enabled. I got the same answer when I was browsing through the web, but it didn't help. |
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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
On Aug 18, 6:32*pm, John Wilson john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk
wrote: Just because it's a placeholder doesn't make it a text placeholder The different types work differently if the resize text option is checked Text Placeholder Works as you expect Title placeholder (It doesn't expect large amounts of text) Resizes text once and then overflows. Content Placeholder - you can add text but ... Does not resize text at all If you select the slide and click Format slide layout you should be able to see if you have a content layout. Also if you clear all text from the placeholder the "message" will say either: Click to add Text = Text placeholder This is what I'm getting. When I checked 'Format-slide layout' it shows 'Title and Text' layout, and the box that I'm talking about is for the 'Text' part So, it doesn't seem to be working as we all expect. Could that be a bug? Click to add (sub)Title = Title Placeholder Cick icon to add Content=Content placeholder |
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'automatic resize of Textbox to fit text' does not work
Never heard of such a bug, maybe someone else has?
It works fine here in 2003 -- john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoi...tutorials.html PPTLive Atlanta Oct 11-14 2009 |
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