To edit the properties of a text frame via the dialog box, first select it. To do so, click on the border surrounding the text frame. Then right-click to open the context menu and select the entry Properties, whereupon a corresponding dialog box appears.
Also possible: Click on the group arrow
in the bottom right corner of any command group of the ribbon tab Object.
Tip: You can also open this dialog box by double-clicking on the text frame.
The following settings can be made in the dialog box:
Format, Fill, Lines tabs, etc.
These tabs are available for almost all object types. They allow you to change the following settings:
▪Format: On this tab, you can change the size and positioning of the text frame. For more information, see Object properties, Format tab.
▪Fill: This option allows you to change the fill. For more information, see Object properties, Fill tab.
▪Lines: This option allows you to apply border lines. For more information, see Object properties, Lines tab.
▪Shadow: This option allows you to apply a shadow. For more information, see Object properties, Shadow tab.
▪3D: This option allows you to apply a 3D effect. For more information, see Object properties, 3D tab.
▪Effects: This option allows you to apply different effects. For more information, see Object properties, Effects tab.
▪Properties: This option allows you to change general settings. For more information, see Object properties, Properties tab.
In the case of text frames, there are two additional tabs with further options:
Inner text tab
You can use this tab to change settings for the text in the text frame.
Note: An AutoShape must contain text in order to be treated as a text frame. Thus, select the AutoShape and type something in it, and then the Inner text tab will also be available.
Available options:
▪Inner margins section
| Here, you can change the margins between the text frame and the text it contains. If you enable the option Automatic, Presentations will automatically determine suitable margins. |
▪Columns section
| You can split the text within the text frame into several columns. Enter the Number of columns and the Spacing between the columns. |
▪Rotate by... section
| Here, you can rotate the text by the specified angle. |
▪Vertical alignment section
| This setting determines how the inner text should be aligned between the top and bottom edges of the frame: |
Option |
Explanation |
Top |
The text is aligned to the top edge of the frame. (This is the default setting.) |
Centered |
The text is centered between the top and bottom edges of the frame. |
Bottom |
The text is aligned to the bottom edge of the frame. |
▪Autofit options section
| The following settings can be made here: |
| Resize shape to fit text: When this option is enabled, the size of the text frame automatically adapts to the amount of text it contains. If, for example, you enter more text than the text frame can hold, the text frame will expand automatically. |
| Wrap text in shape: This option determines whether the text in the text frame should be wrapped automatically. When you disable this option, the text will always be displayed in one single line, regardless of its length. |
AutoShapes tab
A text frame is actually an AutoShape that has been filled with text. AutoShapes are predefined shapes (such as rectangles, ellipses, arrows, speech bubbles, etc.).
By default, a simple rectangle is used as an AutoShape for text frames. However, you can assign a different AutoShape to the text frame at any time. Simply select the desired shape from the AutoShapes tab.
For more information on AutoShapes, see Drawings.