When ever I create a new text box in Powerpoint it is rotated 90 degrees. I
have to go to the text box control every time to turn off the check box for
rotation. How do I re-set this default so that the text is written normally?

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You need to set something else to be the "default"

see
Set default text and drawing shape styles
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00039.htm



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TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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> When ever I create a new text box in Powerpoint it is rotated 90 degrees.
> I
> have to go to the text box control every time to turn off the check box
> for
> rotation. How do I re-set this default so that the text is written
> normally?