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Word 2010 - how to obtain autoscale font size in autoshape when canvas size is modified (like in Word 2003 or 2007)?

Hello all,

In Word 2003 and 2007 after switching the canvas into "scale mode" ("Scale drawing" option), when canvas size is modified the font size of the text inserted into an autoshape changes proportionally according to its autoshape size. In Word 2010 the same canvas option scales the autoshapes proportionally, but the font size remains the same (it doesn't scale according to the autoshape size).

The question is simple: how to obtain this 2003- and 2007-like functionality of "Scale drawing" in Word 2010?

Regards,

Jan

Try saving your document in Word 97-2003 format.


That's just a long shot as there were changes in the graphics engine between Word 2003 and 2007 and again between 2007 and 2010 and the font scaling behaviour (or lack of it in 2010) may be one of the consequences of the most recent change.

Hope this helps,
Doug Robbins - MVP Office Apps & Services (Word)
dougrobbinsmvp@gmail.com
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Last updated October 24, 2022 Views 400 Applies to: