How do I add letters to an action button, rather than arrows? in PowerPoint General Questions  
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J lorenz 11/15/2005 7:25 AM PST
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  I can give an action to a shape, but how do I get choices "A., B. or C." on a
blank button to which I'll assign an action. Help!
Thanks,
J
 
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Ute Simon 11/15/2005 7:35 AM PST
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  > I can give an action to a shape, but how do I get choices "A., B. or C."
on a
> blank button to which I'll assign an action. Help!

That's easy - select the blank button and then type the letter. You can
then format it as you would with any other AutoForm ot Textbox.

Best regards,
Ute

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J lorenz 11/15/2005 7:48 AM PST
   
  Thank you, Simon!
It's often something simple that so frustrates the most. I appreciate the help

"Ute Simon" wrote:

> > I can give an action to a shape, but how do I get choices "A., B. or C."
> on a
> > blank button to which I'll assign an action. Help!
>
> That's easy - select the blank button and then type the letter. You can
> then format it as you would with any other AutoForm ot Textbox.
>
> Best regards,
> Ute
>
> --
> Ute Simon
> Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team
> Tipps, Tricks und Kostenloser Newsletter: www.ppt-user.de
>
>
>
 
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Sandy 11/15/2005 7:35 AM PST
   
  Select the button
Select the Text Box option in your Drawing Tool Bar (usually at the bottom
of you screen, depending on how you set up your interface)
Click on the button again. The border higlights will change and a line
cursor will appear in your button. Type your text.

Sandy

"J lorenz" wrote:

> I can give an action to a shape, but how do I get choices "A., B. or C." on a
> blank button to which I'll assign an action. Help!
> Thanks,
> J
 
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J lorenz 11/15/2005 7:48 AM PST
   
  Thank you, Sandy:
When I choose this method on my computer, it works; but in Slide Show mode,
the user needs to click in "non text-box" space. If the user clicks on the
text box, nothing happens.
Jenny

"Sandy" wrote:

> Select the button
> Select the Text Box option in your Drawing Tool Bar (usually at the bottom
> of you screen, depending on how you set up your interface)
> Click on the button again. The border higlights will change and a line
> cursor will appear in your button. Type your text.
>
> Sandy
>
> "J lorenz" wrote:
>
> > I can give an action to a shape, but how do I get choices "A., B. or C." on a
> > blank button to which I'll assign an action. Help!
> > Thanks,
> > J
 
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