text box formatting

[Baret]

When inserting a text box into my ppt template it comes in as Arial black
18pt -which I think is standard/default?

How can I specify the text to be a different size (or font) and specific
colour?

Many thanks

Baret

 

[Luc]

Baret,
Format the text box the way you want it. Then right-click it and choose Set
Autoshapes default.

 

[Baret]

Thanks Luc - that works great.
Really appreciate it.

 

[hz]

I have the same question. However when I right click the text box, I don't
see "Set Autoshapes default". I don't like font size 18. Just can't change
the default.

Harry

 

[Echo S]

Which version of PowerPoint are you using?

Are you right-clicking the textbox, or the actual text? One way to make sure
you've selected the textbox is to click inside the textbox so your cursor's
blinking in the text and then hit the Esc button on your keyboard. Now the
textbox is selected, and you should be able to right-click on it more
easily.

 

[hz]

Thank you, Echo S.
I am using PP 2007.
I got it. Clicking different place and in different way will get different
menus. By quick right clicking the edge of the text box, I get a long menu
that includes "Set as Default Text Box". This is the option I am looking for.
If I click here slowly, I get "Move here, copy here, cancel" commends.

Thanks again.

Which version of PowerPoint are you using?

Are you right-clicking the textbox, or the actual text? One way to make sure
you've selected the textbox is to click inside the textbox so your cursor's
blinking in the text and then hit the Esc button on your keyboard. Now the
textbox is selected, and you should be able to right-click on it more
easily.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I have the same question. However when I right click the text box, I don't
see "Set Autoshapes default". I don't like font size 18. Just can't change
the default.

Harry

 

[Echo S]

Glad to hear you got it worked out.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Thank you, Echo S.
I am using PP 2007.
I got it. Clicking different place and in different way will get different
menus. By quick right clicking the edge of the text box, I get a long menu
that includes "Set as Default Text Box". This is the option I am looking
for.
If I click here slowly, I get "Move here, copy here, cancel" commends.

Thanks again.

Which version of PowerPoint are you using?

Are you right-clicking the textbox, or the actual text? One way to make
sure
you've selected the textbox is to click inside the textbox so your
cursor's
blinking in the text and then hit the Esc button on your keyboard. Now
the
textbox is selected, and you should be able to right-click on it more
easily.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I have the same question. However when I right click the text box, I
don't
see "Set Autoshapes default". I don't like font size 18. Just can't
change
the default.

Harry

:

Thanks Luc - that works great.
Really appreciate it.

:

Baret,
Format the text box the way you want it. Then right-click it and
choose
Set
Autoshapes default.


--

Luc Sanders
MVP - PowerPoint
blog: www.sixtiesfan.multiply.com/
"Baret" <[email protected]> schreef in bericht
When inserting a text box into my ppt template it comes in as
Arial
black
18pt -which I think is standard/default?

How can I specify the text to be a different size (or font) and
specific
colour?

Many thanks

Baret