Center Justified Text Box

[Cummings]

It seems to me that back in the good old days (before Office 2007), when I
created a center-justified text box the text would center-justify as I typed,
allowing me to place the center of the box where I wanted it to be.

Now, the box acts as if it were left-justified, expanding to the right while
I type and only becomes center-justified when I hit the RETURN. This doesn't
seem right.

Or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks in advance

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hmmmm. Odd. I can't repro that here - particularly not the hitting return as
that gives me a new line. Could you take me through your exact steps? And
how is the formatting of the text box set (right click -> format shape ->
text box)?

Oh and just for completeness do you have SP1 installed and a local printer
driver?

Lucy

 

[John Wilson]

Hi JP

This was a bug. I think SP 1 fixed it (or possibly it was a hotfix) so check
if you have Sp1 first.

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[Lucy Thomson]

Hey John

I hope you're all having a wonderful time - wish I was there

Lucy

 

[Cummings]

Lucy --

Thanks, but I can't get it NOT to to do that.

Using PPT 2007, insert a text box, go back to the menu, select center
justified, then type. Text extends to the right until I hit ENTER, which
gives me a line feed. Next lin and subsequent typing is center justified.

BTW, I really hate OFFICE 2007.

Jim

 

[Cummings]

John --

Thanks, but it looks like I do have SP 1.

Getting that info from PPT Options> Resources fromt he weird Windows button
in the upper left.

Thanks

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Jim

OK let's do some general display troubleshooting then:

1. Office 2007 relies heavily on printer drivers so try this one we now
works and see how you get on:
How to install a TEST printer driver
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00952.htm
2. See if there is an update available for your graphics card
3. Play with hardware acceleration:
How to set graphics hardware acceleration back
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00129.htm

On a different note, why do you hate 2007? I must admit it frustrated the
hell out of me when I first started using it but now I quite like it.
Sometimes. I certainly miss some of the features (especially live preview)
when I use 2003...

Lucy