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  #1  
Old March 3rd, 2008, 10:42 AM posted to microsoft.public.powerpoint
boba
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Default Text Rotation

Anyone know how to rotate text 180° in PowerPoint 2007? The presets are 90°
and 270° but no 180° option. All my text (in rotated shapes - needed to be
this way as they indicate a reflection of the top layer) is upside down. Can
anyone provide me with a solution, or will my audience have to turn their
heads 180°?

There may be an easy answer but I can't find it!
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Thanks, as always
  #2  
Old March 3rd, 2008, 11:19 AM posted to microsoft.public.powerpoint
John Wilson
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Default Text Rotation

Did you try Format tab Rotate Flip vertical?

You can also get any rotation in 3d Rotation Options
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"BobA" wrote:

Anyone know how to rotate text 180° in PowerPoint 2007? The presets are 90°
and 270° but no 180° option. All my text (in rotated shapes - needed to be
this way as they indicate a reflection of the top layer) is upside down. Can
anyone provide me with a solution, or will my audience have to turn their
heads 180°?

There may be an easy answer but I can't find it!
--
Thanks, as always

  #3  
Old March 3rd, 2008, 11:43 AM posted to microsoft.public.powerpoint
boba
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Default Text Rotation

Thanks for the suggestion, John. Problem is, that flips the shape as well.

I need to have the Shape rotated 180° but keep the text the right way up. 3D
text is not what I'm after, - I just need plain text but I will see if I can
simulate a 'flat font'
--
Thanks, as always


"John Wilson" wrote:

Did you try Format tab Rotate Flip vertical?

You can also get any rotation in 3d Rotation Options
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Anyone know how to rotate text 180° in PowerPoint 2007? The presets are 90°
and 270° but no 180° option. All my text (in rotated shapes - needed to be
this way as they indicate a reflection of the top layer) is upside down. Can
anyone provide me with a solution, or will my audience have to turn their
heads 180°?

There may be an easy answer but I can't find it!
--
Thanks, as always

  #4  
Old March 3rd, 2008, 12:34 PM posted to microsoft.public.powerpoint
John Wilson
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Default Text Rotation

Highlight the text
In text rotation choose MORE options 3D rotation
Rotate the Z axis to 180 deg
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion, John. Problem is, that flips the shape as well.

I need to have the Shape rotated 180° but keep the text the right way up. 3D
text is not what I'm after, - I just need plain text but I will see if I can
simulate a 'flat font'
--
Thanks, as always


"John Wilson" wrote:

Did you try Format tab Rotate Flip vertical?

You can also get any rotation in 3d Rotation Options
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Anyone know how to rotate text 180° in PowerPoint 2007? The presets are 90°
and 270° but no 180° option. All my text (in rotated shapes - needed to be
this way as they indicate a reflection of the top layer) is upside down. Can
anyone provide me with a solution, or will my audience have to turn their
heads 180°?

There may be an easy answer but I can't find it!
--
Thanks, as always

  #5  
Old March 3rd, 2008, 12:46 PM posted to microsoft.public.powerpoint
boba
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Default Text Rotation

Magic!
Thanks John, much better than the kludge I was using as a workaround, a
separate text box, grouped with the shape.

I was assuming that z-axis was a depth parameter - conceptually, I thought
that I wanted to adjust the x-axis. Your prompt response means I'll have the
presentation ready in time.
--
Thanks again

"John Wilson" wrote:

Highlight the text
In text rotation choose MORE options 3D rotation
Rotate the Z axis to 180 deg
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion, John. Problem is, that flips the shape as well.

I need to have the Shape rotated 180° but keep the text the right way up. 3D
text is not what I'm after, - I just need plain text but I will see if I can
simulate a 'flat font'
--
Thanks, as always


"John Wilson" wrote:

Did you try Format tab Rotate Flip vertical?

You can also get any rotation in 3d Rotation Options
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Anyone know how to rotate text 180° in PowerPoint 2007? The presets are 90°
and 270° but no 180° option. All my text (in rotated shapes - needed to be
this way as they indicate a reflection of the top layer) is upside down. Can
anyone provide me with a solution, or will my audience have to turn their
heads 180°?

There may be an easy answer but I can't find it!
--
Thanks, as always

  #6  
Old December 1st, 2009, 11:41 PM posted to microsoft.public.powerpoint
jules90230
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Default Text Rotation

I have a similar problem with text rotation. I'm using a trapezoid flipped
180 but need the text to stay right side up. I've followed your suggestion of
highlighting the text and rotating the Z axis to 180 deg in text 3D rotation
option. But that rotates the entire object for me. Is there something I'm
doing wrong?

Thank you


"John Wilson" wrote:

Highlight the text
In text rotation choose MORE options 3D rotation
Rotate the Z axis to 180 deg
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion, John. Problem is, that flips the shape as well.

I need to have the Shape rotated 180° but keep the text the right way up. 3D
text is not what I'm after, - I just need plain text but I will see if I can
simulate a 'flat font'
--
Thanks, as always


"John Wilson" wrote:

Did you try Format tab Rotate Flip vertical?

You can also get any rotation in 3d Rotation Options
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Anyone know how to rotate text 180° in PowerPoint 2007? The presets are 90°
and 270° but no 180° option. All my text (in rotated shapes - needed to be
this way as they indicate a reflection of the top layer) is upside down. Can
anyone provide me with a solution, or will my audience have to turn their
heads 180°?

There may be an easy answer but I can't find it!
--
Thanks, as always

  #7  
Old December 2nd, 2009, 12:51 AM posted to microsoft.public.powerpoint
Echo S
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Default Text Rotation

Which version of PPT are you using?

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"jules90230" wrote in message
...
I have a similar problem with text rotation. I'm using a trapezoid flipped
180 but need the text to stay right side up. I've followed your suggestion
of
highlighting the text and rotating the Z axis to 180 deg in text 3D
rotation
option. But that rotates the entire object for me. Is there something I'm
doing wrong?

Thank you


"John Wilson" wrote:

Highlight the text
In text rotation choose MORE options 3D rotation
Rotate the Z axis to 180 deg
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Thanks for the suggestion, John. Problem is, that flips the shape as
well.

I need to have the Shape rotated 180° but keep the text the right way
up. 3D
text is not what I'm after, - I just need plain text but I will see if
I can
simulate a 'flat font'
--
Thanks, as always


"John Wilson" wrote:

Did you try Format tab Rotate Flip vertical?

You can also get any rotation in 3d Rotation Options
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


"BobA" wrote:

Anyone know how to rotate text 180° in PowerPoint 2007? The presets
are 90°
and 270° but no 180° option. All my text (in rotated shapes -
needed to be
this way as they indicate a reflection of the top layer) is upside
down. Can
anyone provide me with a solution, or will my audience have to turn
their
heads 180°?

There may be an easy answer but I can't find it!
--
Thanks, as always


 




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