[Boomer]

How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am using Word
2003.

[macropod]

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am using
Word
2003.

[Boomer]

Holding shift nd clicking on additional boxes doesn't work. Am having to do
each on individually. Is there a setting somewhere for this?

"macropod" wrote:

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am using
Word
2003.

[macropod]

Hi Boomer,

No settings - it should work. Alternatively, having done one, select the
next one and press F4.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
Holding shift nd clicking on additional boxes doesn't work. Am having to
do
each on individually. Is there a setting somewhere for this?

"macropod" wrote:

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift
key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and
Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change
without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am
using
Word
2003.

[Phreddy]

Thank you macropod. I can't get that to work either. Will have to remember
to make sure that I set the text box to be 100% transparent next time.

"macropod" wrote in message
...
Hi Boomer,

No settings - it should work. Alternatively, having done one, select the
next one and press F4.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
Holding shift nd clicking on additional boxes doesn't work. Am having to
do
each on individually. Is there a setting somewhere for this?

"macropod" wrote:

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift
key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and
Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change
without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am
using
Word
2003.

[CyberTaz]

You probably are unable to multiple-select because the Text Boxes are set to
In Line with Text. You can only select multiple objects if they are in the
Drawing Layer - Some type of Text Wrapping applied.

Use the F4 technique suggested in macropod's second post (immediately after
formatting one) or select a formatted object then dbl-clk the Format Painter
Button & click the others one by one.

HTH |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 11/18/06 6:41 PM, in article
, "Boomer"
wrote:

Holding shift nd clicking on additional boxes doesn't work. Am having to do
each on individually. Is there a setting somewhere for this?

"macropod" wrote:

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am using
Word
2003.

[RajKohli]

Here I have one more good technique. In the Drawing Toolbar, here is a button
called "Toolbar Options" used to Add / Remove button from the toolbar (down
arrow shape), click this Button - chose Add / Remove Buttons - click Drawings
- in the list select "Select Multiple Objects". A new button will be added to
your drawing toolbar. Click this button and a list of all drawing objects
available in your page will be listed. Select as you desire.

Hope this information help everyone, let us know!

"Boomer" wrote:

Holding shift nd clicking on additional boxes doesn't work. Am having to do
each on individually. Is there a setting somewhere for this?

"macropod" wrote:

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am using
Word
2003.

[CyberTaz]

Good thought, but even that won't do any good if the objects are In Line
with Text - the list will be blank.

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 11/19/06 6:56 AM, in article
, "RajKohli"
wrote:

Here I have one more good technique. In the Drawing Toolbar, here is a button
called "Toolbar Options" used to Add / Remove button from the toolbar (down
arrow shape), click this Button - chose Add / Remove Buttons - click Drawings
- in the list select "Select Multiple Objects". A new button will be added to
your drawing toolbar. Click this button and a list of all drawing objects
available in your page will be listed. Select as you desire.

Hope this information help everyone, let us know!

"Boomer" wrote:

Holding shift nd clicking on additional boxes doesn't work. Am having to do
each on individually. Is there a setting somewhere for this?

"macropod" wrote:

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am using
Word
2003.

[RajKohli]

I will remember this "In Line With Text" option. Thanks but may be this is
not concerned with Boomer.

"CyberTaz" wrote:

Good thought, but even that won't do any good if the objects are In Line
with Text - the list will be blank.

Regards |:)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac



On 11/19/06 6:56 AM, in article
, "RajKohli"
wrote:

Here I have one more good technique. In the Drawing Toolbar, here is a button
called "Toolbar Options" used to Add / Remove button from the toolbar (down
arrow shape), click this Button - chose Add / Remove Buttons - click Drawings
- in the list select "Select Multiple Objects". A new button will be added to
your drawing toolbar. Click this button and a list of all drawing objects
available in your page will be listed. Select as you desire.

Hope this information help everyone, let us know!

"Boomer" wrote:

Holding shift nd clicking on additional boxes doesn't work. Am having to do
each on individually. Is there a setting somewhere for this?

"macropod" wrote:

Hi Boomer,

Select each of the text boxes (eg select the first, hold down the Shift key
& select the second, and so on), then use Format|Text Box|Colors and Lines
to apply the required color.

Cheers

--
macropod
[MVP - Microsoft Word]


"Boomer" wrote in message
...
How do I change the color of the fill in an existing text box? I have
added
several comments on a TIFF image and now want to make this change without
redoing everything. If it is possible, can it be done globally? Am using
Word
2003.