Use Auto Adjust Text with 2 how-to topics, including setting Auto Adjust Text from the task pane and setting Auto Adjust Text from the right-click menu; choose a topic from the index and follow the steps.
How-to Index
| No. | Topic | Membership Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1. Set Auto Adjust Text from the task pane | Free |
| 2 | 2. Set Auto Adjust Text from the right-click menu | Free |
How-to Guide
1. Set Auto Adjust Text from the task pane
Feature entry: Object Properties > Text Options > Text Box
- Select the text box that you want to adjust, or select the text inside the text box.
- Click the Object Properties tab in the side task pane.
- Open the Text Options tab, then select Text Box.
- In the Auto Adjust Text area, choose the mode you want: Do Not AutoFit, Shrink text on overflow, or Resize shape to fit text.
- Select or clear Wrap text in shape as needed.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: the selected text box shows the updated auto-adjust mode in the formatting pane.
- What you can do next: continue editing the text box or save the presentation with the updated layout.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: if the text box is not selected first, the related settings may not be available.
- Environment note: this applies to text box objects in a presentation.
2. Set Auto Adjust Text from the right-click-menu
Feature entry: Right-click menu > Format Object > Text Options > Text Box
- Select the text box that you want to adjust, or select the text inside the text box.
- Right-click the object and choose Format Object.
- In the object formatting panel, open Text Options, then select Text Box.
- In the Auto Adjust Text area, choose the adjustment mode you want.
- Select or clear Wrap text in shape.
- Click OK to apply the setting.
Success Criteria
- Interface result: the text box display updates according to the selected mode.
- What you can do next: continue editing text, copy the object, or save the file.
Tips While Using
- Common mistake: if you right-click outside the target text box, the menu may not show the object formatting option.
- Environment note: after changing the mode, check whether the text is still easy to read on the slide.