Questions moving from Pub2000 to Pub2003

Thanks in advance for any input to two issues I'm having - used Publisher
2000 for years & used to how it worked, Publisher 2003 at my new desktop and
noticed a couple changes;

First, with WordArt items I believe (under WordArt properties maybe) there
was a way to keep the original proportions of the text. Is there a way to
change that in Publisher 2000?

Also, for either WordArt and text boxes, didn't it let you arrow through
fonts and see how the text looked? Now, for both, I have to click the
dropdown and select the font, then do the same for the next, then the next,
etc. as opposed to just arrowing through the font list.

Again, any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to jump back in
to a job I used to do quite well.

Thanks!
P2daZ

You can download the WordArt Add-in compatibility application and use it in
Publisher 2003.

Publisher 2003/2002 Add-in: WordArt Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-54bbea375ae2

You use it in Publisher, Insert, Object
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks in advance for any input to two issues I'm having - used Publisher
2000 for years & used to how it worked, Publisher 2003 at my new desktop and
noticed a couple changes;

First, with WordArt items I believe (under WordArt properties maybe) there
was a way to keep the original proportions of the text. Is there a way to
change that in Publisher 2000?

Also, for either WordArt and text boxes, didn't it let you arrow through
fonts and see how the text looked? Now, for both, I have to click the
dropdown and select the font, then do the same for the next, then the next,
etc. as opposed to just arrowing through the font list.

Again, any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to jump back in
to a job I used to do quite well.

Thanks!
P2daZ

Thanks Mary, but I'm not sure that's what I need- you tell me...

I don't have to convert old docs to the newer version. My issue is that, in
2003, when I create a wordart item it doesn't retain the (for lack of a
better term) aspect ratio of the original font (it makes it tall & skinny).
There used to be a box checked in the "Format wordart" to Lock the aspect
ratio. Now, in 2003 it's unchecked though the width & height scales still say
100%. Even checking it doesn't lock the aspect ratio though.

Am I missing something? Thanks again in advance!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

You can download the WordArt Add-in compatibility application and use it in
Publisher 2003.

Publisher 2003/2002 Add-in: WordArt Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-54bbea375ae2

You use it in Publisher, Insert, Object
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks in advance for any input to two issues I'm having - used Publisher
2000 for years & used to how it worked, Publisher 2003 at my new desktop and
noticed a couple changes;

First, with WordArt items I believe (under WordArt properties maybe) there
was a way to keep the original proportions of the text. Is there a way to
change that in Publisher 2000?

Also, for either WordArt and text boxes, didn't it let you arrow through
fonts and see how the text looked? Now, for both, I have to click the
dropdown and select the font, then do the same for the next, then the next,
etc. as opposed to just arrowing through the font list.

Again, any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to jump back in
to a job I used to do quite well.

Thanks!
P2daZ

The new WordArt takes getting use to. I've found it is more guess work than art.
I've a tutorial of sorts on my web page.
http://msauer.mvps.org/wordart_in_mi..._publisher.htm

The old WordArt is useful if you want to create WordArt the same as before.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks Mary, but I'm not sure that's what I need- you tell me...

I don't have to convert old docs to the newer version. My issue is that, in
2003, when I create a wordart item it doesn't retain the (for lack of a
better term) aspect ratio of the original font (it makes it tall & skinny).
There used to be a box checked in the "Format wordart" to Lock the aspect
ratio. Now, in 2003 it's unchecked though the width & height scales still say
100%. Even checking it doesn't lock the aspect ratio though.

Am I missing something? Thanks again in advance!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

You can download the WordArt Add-in compatibility application and use it in
Publisher 2003.

Publisher 2003/2002 Add-in: WordArt Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-54bbea375ae2

You use it in Publisher, Insert, Object
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks in advance for any input to two issues I'm having - used Publisher
2000 for years & used to how it worked, Publisher 2003 at my new desktop
and
noticed a couple changes;

First, with WordArt items I believe (under WordArt properties maybe) there
was a way to keep the original proportions of the text. Is there a way to
change that in Publisher 2000?

Also, for either WordArt and text boxes, didn't it let you arrow through
fonts and see how the text looked? Now, for both, I have to click the
dropdown and select the font, then do the same for the next, then the next,
etc. as opposed to just arrowing through the font list.

Again, any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to jump back in
to a job I used to do quite well.

Thanks!
P2daZ

So there's no way to get a wordart item back to its "normal" font proportions?

Thanks again for your replies!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

The new WordArt takes getting use to. I've found it is more guess work than art.
I've a tutorial of sorts on my web page.
http://msauer.mvps.org/wordart_in_mi..._publisher.htm

The old WordArt is useful if you want to create WordArt the same as before.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks Mary, but I'm not sure that's what I need- you tell me...

I don't have to convert old docs to the newer version. My issue is that, in
2003, when I create a wordart item it doesn't retain the (for lack of a
better term) aspect ratio of the original font (it makes it tall & skinny).
There used to be a box checked in the "Format wordart" to Lock the aspect
ratio. Now, in 2003 it's unchecked though the width & height scales still say
100%. Even checking it doesn't lock the aspect ratio though.

Am I missing something? Thanks again in advance!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

You can download the WordArt Add-in compatibility application and use it in
Publisher 2003.

Publisher 2003/2002 Add-in: WordArt Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-54bbea375ae2

You use it in Publisher, Insert, Object
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks in advance for any input to two issues I'm having - used Publisher
2000 for years & used to how it worked, Publisher 2003 at my new desktop
and
noticed a couple changes;

First, with WordArt items I believe (under WordArt properties maybe) there
was a way to keep the original proportions of the text. Is there a way to
change that in Publisher 2000?

Also, for either WordArt and text boxes, didn't it let you arrow through
fonts and see how the text looked? Now, for both, I have to click the
dropdown and select the font, then do the same for the next, then the next,
etc. as opposed to just arrowing through the font list.

Again, any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to jump back in
to a job I used to do quite well.

Thanks!
P2daZ

You'll have to experiment with fonts and font sizes. Right-click the WordArt,
Format WordArt, Size tab, check *Lock aspect ratio*

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
So there's no way to get a wordart item back to its "normal" font proportions?

Thanks again for your replies!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

The new WordArt takes getting use to. I've found it is more guess work than
art.
I've a tutorial of sorts on my web page.
http://msauer.mvps.org/wordart_in_mi..._publisher.htm

The old WordArt is useful if you want to create WordArt the same as before.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks Mary, but I'm not sure that's what I need- you tell me...

I don't have to convert old docs to the newer version. My issue is that, in
2003, when I create a wordart item it doesn't retain the (for lack of a
better term) aspect ratio of the original font (it makes it tall & skinny).
There used to be a box checked in the "Format wordart" to Lock the aspect
ratio. Now, in 2003 it's unchecked though the width & height scales still
say
100%. Even checking it doesn't lock the aspect ratio though.

Am I missing something? Thanks again in advance!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

You can download the WordArt Add-in compatibility application and use it
in
Publisher 2003.

Publisher 2003/2002 Add-in: WordArt Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-54bbea375ae2

You use it in Publisher, Insert, Object
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks in advance for any input to two issues I'm having - used
Publisher
2000 for years & used to how it worked, Publisher 2003 at my new desktop
and
noticed a couple changes;

First, with WordArt items I believe (under WordArt properties maybe)
there
was a way to keep the original proportions of the text. Is there a way
to
change that in Publisher 2000?

Also, for either WordArt and text boxes, didn't it let you arrow through
fonts and see how the text looked? Now, for both, I have to click the
dropdown and select the font, then do the same for the next, then the
next,
etc. as opposed to just arrowing through the font list.

Again, any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to jump back
in
to a job I used to do quite well.

Thanks!
P2daZ

That's only AFTER I manually get the proportions right, correct?

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

You'll have to experiment with fonts and font sizes. Right-click the WordArt,
Format WordArt, Size tab, check *Lock aspect ratio*

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
So there's no way to get a wordart item back to its "normal" font proportions?

Thanks again for your replies!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

The new WordArt takes getting use to. I've found it is more guess work than
art.
I've a tutorial of sorts on my web page.
http://msauer.mvps.org/wordart_in_mi..._publisher.htm

The old WordArt is useful if you want to create WordArt the same as before.

--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks Mary, but I'm not sure that's what I need- you tell me...

I don't have to convert old docs to the newer version. My issue is that, in
2003, when I create a wordart item it doesn't retain the (for lack of a
better term) aspect ratio of the original font (it makes it tall & skinny).
There used to be a box checked in the "Format wordart" to Lock the aspect
ratio. Now, in 2003 it's unchecked though the width & height scales still
say
100%. Even checking it doesn't lock the aspect ratio though.

Am I missing something? Thanks again in advance!

"Mary Sauer" wrote:

You can download the WordArt Add-in compatibility application and use it
in
Publisher 2003.

Publisher 2003/2002 Add-in: WordArt Compatibility
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...7-54bbea375ae2

You use it in Publisher, Insert, Object
--
Mary Sauer
http://msauer.mvps.org/

"pziddy" wrote in message
...
Thanks in advance for any input to two issues I'm having - used
Publisher
2000 for years & used to how it worked, Publisher 2003 at my new desktop
and
noticed a couple changes;

First, with WordArt items I believe (under WordArt properties maybe)
there
was a way to keep the original proportions of the text. Is there a way
to
change that in Publisher 2000?

Also, for either WordArt and text boxes, didn't it let you arrow through
fonts and see how the text looked? Now, for both, I have to click the
dropdown and select the font, then do the same for the next, then the
next,
etc. as opposed to just arrowing through the font list.

Again, any input would be greatly appreciated as I'm trying to jump back
in
to a job I used to do quite well.

Thanks!
P2daZ