Drawing Circles with Text

[Elton]

I need to draw two circles. The first will be 8" in diameter. The Second
will be inside the 8" Circle and needs to be 6" in diameter. After these
circles are in place and centered, I nee to add text in the space between the
two circles. The text needs to follow the curve of the circles. Also, the
text needs to be in eight groups e.g.,

1. Work
Request
Entered

2. Planner
Plans Job

3. Spare
Parts
Staged

etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Elton

 

[Echo S]

This will be very difficult to do in PPT, regardless of which version you're
using. I'd recommend using Corel Draw or Adobe Illustrator or the like for
this, then importing the image into PPT. (Save or export it from the drawing
program as a PNG, then Insert | Picture | From File into PPT.)

 

[Sandy Johnson]

Here's video tutorial I whipped together to answer your questions. I
apologize that the bottom part of the video seems to be cut off. Just note
that I'm accessing my Drawing Tools (oval) and Alignment Tools (align Left
Align Top).

Hope this *visual* helps.

Sandy

 

[Echo S]

Ooooh, I'm anxioius to see this, Sandy! I find circular text to be very
tedious in PPT -- I can't ever get the font sizes and angles exactly right.

Anyway, what's the link to your video?

 

[Sandy Johnson]

I am such a dork. Thanks Echo, for calling it to my attention that I failed
to provide the link. Please note that this was a quick video to answer the
thread question. I'll do a *nicer" one and load it on my site.

http://www.screencast.com/users/PPTWIZ/folders/Jing/media/1894787e-3d70-40ef-b330-19714e86b6f9

Sorry about that Elton.

Sandy

Ooooh, I'm anxioius to see this, Sandy! I find circular text to be very
tedious in PPT -- I can't ever get the font sizes and angles exactly right.

Anyway, what's the link to your video?

--
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

Here's video tutorial I whipped together to answer your questions. I
apologize that the bottom part of the video seems to be cut off. Just note
that I'm accessing my Drawing Tools (oval) and Alignment Tools (align Left
Align Top).

Hope this *visual* helps.

Sandy

 

[Sandy Johnson]

P.S. I find it very difficult to select WordArt (you'll quickly see that) <g>

I am such a dork. Thanks Echo, for calling it to my attention that I failed
to provide the link. Please note that this was a quick video to answer the
thread question. I'll do a *nicer" one and load it on my site.

http://www.screencast.com/users/PPTWIZ/folders/Jing/media/1894787e-3d70-40ef-b330-19714e86b6f9

Sorry about that Elton.

Sandy

Ooooh, I'm anxioius to see this, Sandy! I find circular text to be very
tedious in PPT -- I can't ever get the font sizes and angles exactly right.

Anyway, what's the link to your video?

--
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

Here's video tutorial I whipped together to answer your questions. I
apologize that the bottom part of the video seems to be cut off. Just note
that I'm accessing my Drawing Tools (oval) and Alignment Tools (align Left
Align Top).

Hope this *visual* helps.

Sandy

:

I need to draw two circles. The first will be 8" in diameter. The
Second
will be inside the 8" Circle and needs to be 6" in diameter. After these
circles are in place and centered, I nee to add text in the space between
the
two circles. The text needs to follow the curve of the circles. Also,
the
text needs to be in eight groups e.g.,

1. Work
Request
Entered

2. Planner
Plans Job

3. Spare
Parts
Staged

etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Elton

 

[Echo S]

--
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

P.S. I find it very difficult to select WordArt (you'll quickly see that)
<g>

I am such a dork. Thanks Echo, for calling it to my attention that I
failed
to provide the link. Please note that this was a quick video to answer
the
thread question. I'll do a *nicer" one and load it on my site.

http://www.screencast.com/users/PPTWIZ/folders/Jing/media/1894787e-3d70-40ef-b330-19714e86b6f9

Sorry about that Elton.

Sandy

Ooooh, I'm anxioius to see this, Sandy! I find circular text to be very
tedious in PPT -- I can't ever get the font sizes and angles exactly
right.

Anyway, what's the link to your video?

--
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


message
Here's video tutorial I whipped together to answer your questions. I
apologize that the bottom part of the video seems to be cut off. Just
note
that I'm accessing my Drawing Tools (oval) and Alignment Tools (align
Left
Align Top).

Hope this *visual* helps.

Sandy

:

I need to draw two circles. The first will be 8" in diameter. The
Second
will be inside the 8" Circle and needs to be 6" in diameter. After
these
circles are in place and centered, I nee to add text in the space
between
the
two circles. The text needs to follow the curve of the circles.
Also,
the
text needs to be in eight groups e.g.,

1. Work
Request
Entered

2. Planner
Plans Job

3. Spare
Parts
Staged

etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Elton

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Clever - I like it. But I got no sound and I was looking forward to hearing
you :-(

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au

I am such a dork. Thanks Echo, for calling it to my attention that I failed
to provide the link. Please note that this was a quick video to answer the
thread question. I'll do a *nicer" one and load it on my site.

http://www.screencast.com/users/PPTWIZ/folders/Jing/media/1894787e-3d70-40ef-b330-19714e86b6f9

Sorry about that Elton.

Sandy

Ooooh, I'm anxioius to see this, Sandy! I find circular text to be very
tedious in PPT -- I can't ever get the font sizes and angles exactly
right.

Anyway, what's the link to your video?

--
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

Here's video tutorial I whipped together to answer your questions. I
apologize that the bottom part of the video seems to be cut off. Just
note
that I'm accessing my Drawing Tools (oval) and Alignment Tools (align
Left
Align Top).

Hope this *visual* helps.

Sandy

:

I need to draw two circles. The first will be 8" in diameter. The
Second
will be inside the 8" Circle and needs to be 6" in diameter. After
these
circles are in place and centered, I nee to add text in the space
between
the
two circles. The text needs to follow the curve of the circles.
Also,
the
text needs to be in eight groups e.g.,

1. Work
Request
Entered

2. Planner
Plans Job

3. Spare
Parts
Staged

etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Elton

 

[Echo S]

It's a great tutorial, Sandy. Thanks for doing and posting it!

My frustration comes specifically when trying to use words of vastly
different length. I find that the curve ends up different then, and when I
adjust for that, things just get way off. I think I'm probably just not
patient enough.

--
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

P.S. I find it very difficult to select WordArt (you'll quickly see that)
<g>

I am such a dork. Thanks Echo, for calling it to my attention that I
failed
to provide the link. Please note that this was a quick video to answer
the
thread question. I'll do a *nicer" one and load it on my site.

http://www.screencast.com/users/PPTWIZ/folders/Jing/media/1894787e-3d70-40ef-b330-19714e86b6f9

Sorry about that Elton.

Sandy

Ooooh, I'm anxioius to see this, Sandy! I find circular text to be very
tedious in PPT -- I can't ever get the font sizes and angles exactly
right.

Anyway, what's the link to your video?

--
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


message
Here's video tutorial I whipped together to answer your questions. I
apologize that the bottom part of the video seems to be cut off. Just
note
that I'm accessing my Drawing Tools (oval) and Alignment Tools (align
Left
Align Top).

Hope this *visual* helps.

Sandy

:

I need to draw two circles. The first will be 8" in diameter. The
Second
will be inside the 8" Circle and needs to be 6" in diameter. After
these
circles are in place and centered, I nee to add text in the space
between
the
two circles. The text needs to follow the curve of the circles.
Also,
the
text needs to be in eight groups e.g.,

1. Work
Request
Entered

2. Planner
Plans Job

3. Spare
Parts
Staged

etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Elton

 

[Sandy Johnson]

I hear ya.

Thanks.

It's a great tutorial, Sandy. Thanks for doing and posting it!

My frustration comes specifically when trying to use words of vastly
different length. I find that the curve ends up different then, and when I
adjust for that, things just get way off. I think I'm probably just not
patient enough.

--
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

P.S. I find it very difficult to select WordArt (you'll quickly see that)
<g>

I am such a dork. Thanks Echo, for calling it to my attention that I
failed
to provide the link. Please note that this was a quick video to answer
the
thread question. I'll do a *nicer" one and load it on my site.

http://www.screencast.com/users/PPTWIZ/folders/Jing/media/1894787e-3d70-40ef-b330-19714e86b6f9

Sorry about that Elton.

Sandy

:

Ooooh, I'm anxioius to see this, Sandy! I find circular text to be very
tedious in PPT -- I can't ever get the font sizes and angles exactly
right.

Anyway, what's the link to your video?

--
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


message
Here's video tutorial I whipped together to answer your questions. I
apologize that the bottom part of the video seems to be cut off. Just
note
that I'm accessing my Drawing Tools (oval) and Alignment Tools (align
Left
Align Top).

Hope this *visual* helps.

Sandy

:

I need to draw two circles. The first will be 8" in diameter. The
Second
will be inside the 8" Circle and needs to be 6" in diameter. After
these
circles are in place and centered, I nee to add text in the space
between
the
two circles. The text needs to follow the curve of the circles.
Also,
the
text needs to be in eight groups e.g.,

1. Work
Request
Entered

2. Planner
Plans Job

3. Spare
Parts
Staged

etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Best Regards,

Elton