Comment text format

[G.Miller]

is there a way to adjust the size of the comment text that is
displayed in the balloons?
ive tried everything to no avail...

- selected the text and adjusted the size under 'fonts' in the
formatting palette
- edited the 'comment text' style under 'styles' in the formatting
palette.

any other suggestions? i didnt see anything under preferences with
regards to the comment text size...

thanks

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Yes, there is!

The size is controlled by the style Balloon Text, which also controls
the prefix "Comment:". The font is controlled by Comment Text style.
Adjust both as desired, check "add to template" to make them affect all
new documents.

Note that style changes on your machine will not affect old docs or
documents you receive from others. Here's the script I use to quickly
reset comment styling in student papers I receive, in case it's a useful
example:

tell application "Microsoft Word"
tell active document
set name of font object of Word style "Comment Text" to "Century
Gothic"
set font size of font object of Word style "Balloon Text" to "10"
set name of font object of Word style "Balloon Text" to "Arial
Narrow"
end tell
end tell

 

[G.Miller]

Yes, there is!

The size is controlled by the style Balloon Text, which also controls
the prefix "Comment:". The font is controlled by Comment Text style.
Adjust both as desired, check "add to template" to make them affect all
new documents.

Note that style changes on your machine will not affect old docs or
documents you receive from others. Here's the script I use to quickly
reset comment styling in student papers I receive, in case it's a useful
example:

tell application "Microsoft Word"
tell active document
set name of font object of Word style "Comment Text" to "Century
Gothic"
set font size of font object of Word style "Balloon Text" to "10"
set name of font object of Word style "Balloon Text" to "Arial
Narrow"
end tell
end tell

i knew there had to be a way! thank you so much, not sure how i
missed that one!

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

i knew there had to be a way! thank you so much, not sure how i
missed that one!

Well, it's pretty counter-intuitive and easy to miss. It *should* be
Comment Text style---I only know Balloon Text matters because someone
else found it, clearly out of desperation. I was exclamatory only
because I'm happy to share a well-hidden yet easy trick.

Anyhow, you're welcome.

Daiya