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Is it possible to set up the top row of a table so text will be set off at an
angle to the right, rather than just vertically? This makes for easier
reading. I would really appreciate it if someone knows how to do this. Thanks.
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Not using normal text tools. You could use WordArt objects as your column
headings, however, using the contour handle (the yellow box/diamond) to make
the text a uniform height rather than fancy. Actually, I just tried it, and
column heading done this way really stand out.

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Is it possible to set up the top row of a table so text will be set off at
an
angle to the right, rather than just vertically? This makes for easier
reading. I would really appreciate it if someone knows how to do this.
Thanks.



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Herb - thanks for your help with this. Did you do the Word Art within the
vertical cells or did you remove the cells? I have 25 of these column
headings, all very close together. I was unable to accomplish anything with
the WordArt within the individual cells. Thanks!

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

Not using normal text tools. You could use WordArt objects as your column
headings, however, using the contour handle (the yellow box/diamond) to make
the text a uniform height rather than fancy. Actually, I just tried it, and
column heading done this way really stand out.

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Is it possible to set up the top row of a table so text will be set off at
an
angle to the right, rather than just vertically? This makes for easier
reading. I would really appreciate it if someone knows how to do this.
Thanks.




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In that case you might be better off creating the table in Excel, with
angled headings, and then importing into Word. Alternatively, you can settle
for text rotated 90 degrees, which Word can do in a table.

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"encbarb" wrote in message
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Herb - thanks for your help with this. Did you do the Word Art within the
vertical cells or did you remove the cells? I have 25 of these column
headings, all very close together. I was unable to accomplish anything

with
the WordArt within the individual cells. Thanks!

"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:

Not using normal text tools. You could use WordArt objects as your

column
headings, however, using the contour handle (the yellow box/diamond) to

make
the text a uniform height rather than fancy. Actually, I just tried it,

and
column heading done this way really stand out.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Please respond in the newsgroups so everyone can follow along.
http://www.herbtyson.com
"encbarb" wrote in message
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Is it possible to set up the top row of a table so text will be set

off at
an
angle to the right, rather than just vertically? This makes for easier
reading. I would really appreciate it if someone knows how to do this.
Thanks.





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