Circular Text

[circulent]

I have a circle inside my presentation and would like to create a text entry
that wraps around the circle. is this possible?

thanks

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

WordArt is probably a good choice here.
--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[circulent]

i tried that but every time i resize the wordart to fit around the circle,
the text size changes as well. i even tried locking the aspect ratio. any
ideas?

thanks

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

You're right. WordArt makes it tough to get text the exact size you want.
It basically scales to fit your shape.
--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[circulent]

any tricks to get around it?

You're right. WordArt makes it tough to get text the exact size you want.
It basically scales to fit your shape.
--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[John Wilson]

If you choose the 3rd option in word art (curved) type in half your text. You
will find you can stretch fairly easily to a semi circle. Copy > paste flip
vertical and horizontal and edit the text to be the second half of your
message.
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