Text Box Background

[Dean F]

Hi - I am creating text boxes over a picture (faux filling in the boxes on a
document), however when I'm typing in my data, the text box turns blue (I
suspect as my slides are blue) and I cannot see my text (alos blue, but black
is problematic as well). Is there a way to change the default background for
editing?

Thx

 

[John Wilson]

Probably the background you see isn't the "true" background that PowerPoint
sees. More detail here:
http://pptfaq.com/FAQ00285.htm
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[Dean F]

Thanks for that. I'm using PP 2003, I can get to the color schemes through
Format>Slide design, but when I edit Color Schemes, it shows the Background
as already white. The only option set to blue is Accent, and changing it to
white doesn't resolve the issue.

Any insight appreciated!

 

[Echo S]

In Color Schemes as you described, if the background is white, what color is
the text swatch?

 

[Dean F]

'Text and Lines' and 'Title Text' are both black.

In Color Schemes as you described, if the background is white, what color is
the text swatch?

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Thanks for that. I'm using PP 2003, I can get to the color schemes through
Format>Slide design, but when I edit Color Schemes, it shows the
Background
as already white. The only option set to blue is Accent, and changing it
to
white doesn't resolve the issue.

Any insight appreciated!

 

[Echo S]

Hm. That should show up against a white background, then.

Which version of PPT are you using?

--
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

'Text and Lines' and 'Title Text' are both black.

In Color Schemes as you described, if the background is white, what color
is
the text swatch?

--
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

Thanks for that. I'm using PP 2003, I can get to the color schemes
through
Format>Slide design, but when I edit Color Schemes, it shows the
Background
as already white. The only option set to blue is Accent, and changing
it
to
white doesn't resolve the issue.

Any insight appreciated!

:

Probably the background you see isn't the "true" background that
PowerPoint
sees. More detail here:
http://pptfaq.com/FAQ00285.htm
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

Hi - I am creating text boxes over a picture (faux filling in the
boxes
on a
document), however when I'm typing in my data, the text box turns
blue
(I
suspect as my slides are blue) and I cannot see my text (alos blue,
but
black
is problematic as well). Is there a way to change the default
background for
editing?

Thx

 

[Dean F]

2003 (SP3).

Hm. That should show up against a white background, then.

Which version of PPT are you using?

--
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

'Text and Lines' and 'Title Text' are both black.

In Color Schemes as you described, if the background is white, what color
is
the text swatch?

--
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


Thanks for that. I'm using PP 2003, I can get to the color schemes
through
Format>Slide design, but when I edit Color Schemes, it shows the
Background
as already white. The only option set to blue is Accent, and changing
it
to
white doesn't resolve the issue.

Any insight appreciated!

:

Probably the background you see isn't the "true" background that
PowerPoint
sees. More detail here:
http://pptfaq.com/FAQ00285.htm
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials

http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

Hi - I am creating text boxes over a picture (faux filling in the
boxes
on a
document), however when I'm typing in my data, the text box turns
blue
(I
suspect as my slides are blue) and I cannot see my text (alos blue,
but
black
is problematic as well). Is there a way to change the default
background for
editing?

Thx