Text box tool with Alzheimers

It sure would be nice if Presentations 12 would let me change the default 
font, font color and font size, so the next time I open Presentations and 
start working on the same file, it would remember what font I was using, 
what color of font, and the point size.

And, yes, I do start up again by clicking the Text Object Tools button, then 
*before* dragging a box onto the slide, I select the color, the font, and 
pointing size.  As long as I Insert a New Slide After the Current Slide, 
Presentations retains my preferences; each new text box keeps the font 
changes I've selected  --Until I close down for the day and pick it up the 
next day.  Then, no matter where I start in the document, I have to 
re-introduce Text Object Tools to my old font-ish friends.

Chris C. 

You can change the default font by going FORMAT/FONT/ and changing it 
there and THEN go to insert the text box. :)  To retain it forever 
you'll need to save a default .shw file and then open it from now on. :)

JOell

Elmar von Muralt wrote:
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
> I can't think at the moment where the default font settings are being 
> made, but it can be done.
> 
> Why are you using text boxes? I find them to be a kingsize pain in the 
> back. you want to change the general appearance and you have to change 
> every slide - this is not what I call fun. Try using the text box 
> offered in the Layout Layer (usually the third option). While in the 
> Layout Layer set all your text properties. This way if there is the need 
> for any global layout changes - do it once in the layout layer.
> 
> As I use Presentations mainly for church use I have no need for any of 
> the chart layouts, I found it to be quite safe to delete these. I also 
> made some new layouts: say, a text box on the left, one with a text box 
> on the right, another one with centered text etc. etc.. You can use all 
> the copy, cut and paste actions for screen objects between different 
> layouts, your needs will dictate what you can do.
> 
> Another advantage of using the layout text boxes, as opposed to the 
> "graphical" text boxes, is that the text will display in the
Slide 
> Outliner. However, there is a "gotcha" in there: if you type or
paste in 
> the Slide Outliner any TAB characters are interpreted as a change of the 
> font "level" (as set in Right-Click on text box | Bulleted List 
> Properties). If you want a TAB character to behave as a horizintal text 
> positioner ("normal" TAB behaviour) then it has to be done in the
Slide 
> Editor window.
> 
> Still can't remember where the default font settings are done but, more 
> than likely Joell, or others will help out :o)
> 
> Elmar
> 
> CHRIS CORDES wrote:
>> It sure would be nice if Presentations 12 would let me change the 
>> default font, font color and font size, so the next time I open 
>> Presentations and start working on the same file, it would remember 
>> what font I was using, what color of font, and the point size.
>>
>> And, yes, I do start up again by clicking the Text Object Tools 
>> button, then *before* dragging a box onto the slide, I select the 
>> color, the font, and pointing size.  As long as I Insert a New Slide 
>> After the Current Slide, Presentations retains my preferences; each 
>> new text box keeps the font changes I've selected  --Until I close 
>> down for the day and pick it up the next day.  Then, no matter where I

>> start in the document, I have to re-introduce Text Object Tools to my 
>> old font-ish friends.
>>
>> Chris C.
>>
>>
> 


-- 
Joell Haugan -
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Volunteer C-Tech (Canada)
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Hi Chris,

I can't think at the moment where the default font settings are being 
made, but it can be done.

Why are you using text boxes? I find them to be a kingsize pain in the 
back. you want to change the general appearance and you have to change 
every slide - this is not what I call fun. Try using the text box 
offered in the Layout Layer (usually the third option). While in the 
Layout Layer set all your text properties. This way if there is the need 
for any global layout changes - do it once in the layout layer.

As I use Presentations mainly for church use I have no need for any of 
the chart layouts, I found it to be quite safe to delete these. I also 
made some new layouts: say, a text box on the left, one with a text box 
on the right, another one with centered text etc. etc.. You can use all 
the copy, cut and paste actions for screen objects between different 
layouts, your needs will dictate what you can do.

Another advantage of using the layout text boxes, as opposed to the 
"graphical" text boxes, is that the text will display in the Slide 
Outliner. However, there is a "gotcha" in there: if you type or paste
in 
the Slide Outliner any TAB characters are interpreted as a change of the 
font "level" (as set in Right-Click on text box | Bulleted List 
Properties). If you want a TAB character to behave as a horizintal text 
positioner ("normal" TAB behaviour) then it has to be done in the
Slide 
Editor window.

Still can't remember where the default font settings are done but, more 
than likely Joell, or others will help out :o)

Elmar

CHRIS CORDES wrote:
> It sure would be nice if Presentations 12 would let me change the default 
> font, font color and font size, so the next time I open Presentations and 
> start working on the same file, it would remember what font I was using, 
> what color of font, and the point size.
> 
> And, yes, I do start up again by clicking the Text Object Tools button,
then 
> *before* dragging a box onto the slide, I select the color, the font, and 
> pointing size.  As long as I Insert a New Slide After the Current Slide, 
> Presentations retains my preferences; each new text box keeps the font 
> changes I've selected  --Until I close down for the day and pick it up the

> next day.  Then, no matter where I start in the document, I have to 
> re-introduce Text Object Tools to my old font-ish friends.
> 
> Chris C. 
> 
> 
>