Use the same process as for a regular text box object, but add the following step: You will need to do this EACH time you wish to edit a text box object in editing mode (as opposed to view mode). In order to edit a text box object in editing mode, click on Edit: TextBox Object: Edit.When you exit the show, you will see the text you typed on the editing slide. You will be able to type in the text box object you just created. Click on View | Slide Show to run this slide.Type in those numbers to create subsequent text box objects that are the same size. Create one that is the size you like (by dragging on the corners), and then make note of its height and width numbers. This option is useful if you need more than one box to be the same size. In the Misc section, you can adjust the height and width of the text box object.Again, you will have fewer options than in the Format Font window of regular PowerPoint. Select your desired font, style, and size. Click on these dots to open the font window. Instead of an arrow, three dots will appear to the right. Click on TextAlign and select your desired alignment: 1=left, 2=centered, 3=right.Otherwise, your text will continue across in a single line, and most will not be visible. If you want your text to "wrap" to the next line (and you most likely do), click on this line and select True. In the Behavior section, find MultiLine.To choose your font color, click on ForeColor and select your desired font color.Then click on the BorderColor line and repeat steps 6 and 7 to select your border color. If you want your text box object to have a border, click on BorderStyle and select 1.The color of the text box object will change. On the Palette, click on the box of the color you want to use. If you want your text box object's background to match your slide background, choose a color from this palette and then find the same color in the Slide Background color chart. This color palette has fewer choices than the one you use in regular PowerPoint.For more color options, click on the Palette tab.
A list will open showing various pre-set colors for Windows system features.
The View Code button will take you to the VBA code screen. The Properties button allows you to edit your ActiveX objects.
(Despite the name, Scroll Bar is NOT the option we will be using to create scrolling text boxes.) The following options, however, can be used without any knowledge of VBA: Check Box, Text Box, and Option Button.Many of these options require knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), which we will NOT be covering in this lesson.The Control Toolbox consists of the following icon buttons: Properties, View Code, Check Box, Text Box, Command Button, Option Button, List Box, Combo Box, Toggle Button, Spin Button, Scroll Bar, Label, Image, and More Controls.
If you prefer, you can drag this toolbox to the top and add it as another menu row.
Select the slide on which you wish to add interactive elements.Although ActiveX controls take a little more time to set up initially, the end result is impressive and useful. The viewer can type responses or check the box with the correct answer or select the button that corresponds to his or her choice. For example, have you ever wanted to have a text box that can be edited while a show is running? Have you ever had more text than room and wished you could create a scroll bar? Have you ever wanted to use PowerPoint as a quiz or survey? Then read on.ĪctiveX controls allow you to set up truly interactive PowerPoint presentations. Now you're ready to learn some really interesting techniques. She looks at various such controls, such as editable Text Box objects, scrollable Text Box objects, Check Box objects, and Option Button objects. In this tutorial, she explores how you can use the various ActiveX controls available to PowerPoint versions on Microsoft Windows, within your slides. Trisha Meyer is a stay-at-home mom and former employee of Sound Engineering.