The size of the text box changes

Using the wrap text Feature in a text box

when you resize the text box , the you had inserted in the text box may go beyond its width .In that case , the text is automatically placed in the next line , This feature is known as Word wrap .You can turn off the word wrap feature .The steps to do so are:

1.Select the text box  by clicking on it

2.Select the Text  Box option from the Format menu

The Format Text box dialog box is displayed .

3.Select the Text box tab from the Format Text box dialog box (refer Figure 3.7)

4.Uncheck the word wrap text in AutoShape option

5.Click OK

once this potion is turned off , the text will not be wrapped to the next line .Instead , the textbox will adjust itself horizontally to fit inside the text box.

You can turn on this feat urea again to wrap the text in the text box by checking the word wrap text in auto shape potion again in the Format Text box dialog box .

Placing Text Inside a Shape Using  a Text Box

If you want to place some text inside an object m you will have to write the text in the text box and move the text box in the object .

The steps to place the text inside any object using the text box are :

1.Select the object

2.Click on the text box button from the Drawing toolbar

3.position the pointer inside the selected object

4.Type any text ad shown in Figure 3.8

The text appears inside the selected object

CHANGING THE APPEARANCE OF OBJECTS

Filling colors in an  object

The appearance of an object can be changed by filling colors in it , The stele to do so are :

1.Select the object in which you want to fill the color

2.Click on the arrow next to the Fill color button in the Drawing toolbar

A color palette appears

3.Select a color from the color palette

Select the More Fill colors option if you want more colors .You can also select the Fill Effects option if you want to add or change the shading , pattern or texture of the objects .

Applying 3-d Effects to an object

The steps to add 3-d effects to an object are :

1.     Select the object you want to change

2.     Click on the 3-d button from the Drawing toolbar

Various 3-d shapes are displayed

3.     Select the potion you want

Rotating an Object

You can rotate an object to any degree .You can also flip an object horizontally or vertically .

The steps to rotate an object to any degree are :

1.Select the object , which you want to rotate

2.Click on the Free Rotate button the Drawing toolbar .

3.Place the mouse pointer on one of the corners of the object and drag it in any direction