Insert Comment - Font Size problem

[Syntax02]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Hello-
I'm an educator who grades numerous documents online and I regularly use the Insert Comment feature; however, when I use it, it always displays the font size as much too small to be easily legible.

Is there a way that I can create a style that will
1. Increase the font-point size of the text that appears in the Insert Comment balloon so that it's larger?
2. Is there a way to create a style or rule that sets this new, larger font-point size as the default when I open new documents from my students (whose default styles are different than mine)? Thanks much.

Alternatively, can anyone suggest a place where I can go to get paid support to troubleshoot this problem. I'm willing to pay to resolve this problem because I'm worried this is going to make me go blind Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

 

[macropod]

Hi,

By default, comment references are formatted with the 'Comment Reference' Style and the actual comments are formatted with the
'Comment Text' Style. You can modify these Styles' properties.

 

[Daiya Mitchell]

Hi Syntax02--

I'm in a similar situation, including the going blind . Here's a
sample applescript that will change the font and size of comments. The
font in the balloons is set by the Comment Text style, but the Balloon
Text style controls the SIZE of the text. So I change both--this script
minimizes the size of the default "Comment" prefix but uses a large font
for the comment I type, as the same size must apply to both prefix and
text of comment. Substitute your own preferred font name and size within
the quoted text at the end of each line. If returning the documents
electronically (I tend to print mine) you will want to use a font you
know they have, however, say TNR for Balloon Text and Verdana or
Trebuchet for Comment Text.

You will need to run the script on each student document you open--the
document will always carry their defaults. But you can set a keyboard
shortcut to access the script quickly.

Instructions on installing the script and link to setting up shortkey:
http://word.mvps.org/mac/InstallApplescript.html

Script to install:

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

 

[Syntax02]

Thanks so much! This is worked just great!

Hi Syntax02--

I'm in a similar situation, including the going blind . Here's a
sample applescript that will change the font and size of comments. The
font in the balloons is set by the Comment Text style, but the Balloon
Text style controls the SIZE of the text. So I change both--this script
minimizes the size of the default "Comment" prefix but uses a large font
for the comment I type, as the same size must apply to both prefix and
text of comment. Substitute your own preferred font name and size within
the quoted text at the end of each line. If returning the documents
electronically (I tend to print mine) you will want to use a font you
know they have, however, say TNR for Balloon Text and Verdana or
Trebuchet for Comment Text.

You will need to run the script on each student document you open--the
document will always carry their defaults. But you can set a keyboard
shortcut to access the script quickly.

Instructions on installing the script and link to setting up shortkey:
<http://word.mvps.org/mac/InstallApplescript.html>

Script to install:

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

 

[Syntax02]

Thanks for your helpful post; I appreciate it.

Hi,

By default, comment references are formatted with the 'Comment Reference' Style and the actual comments are formatted with the
'Comment Text' Style. You can modify these Styles' properties.

--
Cheers
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


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Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Hello-
I'm an educator who grades numerous documents online and I regularly use the Insert Comment feature; however, when I use it, it
always displays the font size as much too small to be easily legible.

Is there a way that I can create a style that will
1. Increase the font-point size of the text that appears in the Insert Comment balloon so that it's larger?
2. Is there a way to create a style or rule that sets this new, larger font-point size as the default when I open new documents
from my students (whose default styles are different than mine)? Thanks much.

Alternatively, can anyone suggest a place where I can go to get paid support to troubleshoot this problem. I'm willing to pay to
resolve this problem because I'm worried this is going to make me go blind Thanks in advance for your suggestions.