I don't know about Excel, but assume it is the same.
In PPT you go to the Format Ribbon and then to the WordArt Style
Section -> Text Affects -> Transform -> Select "Square" (1st in upper
left corner)
Then click on the tiny icon on the bottom right corner of the WordArt
Style Ribbon Section to open the Format Text Effects dialog.
Select the last item Text Box - then uncheck the "Wrap Text in Shape"
Now you can stretch the text.
I have been trying to figure it out also. What do you mean by "do a
Transform" and "turn off Word-wrap"? I am not familiar with those
commands.
And I was specifically trying to do it in Excel.
:
After weeks I just figured it out - just before I saw your post - and
you
were right!
So you do have to do a Transform, but you also have to turn off
Word-wrap.
Why don't they document this?
"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
Word Art in 2007 is a big step forward!
Play with "Word Art Styles" > "Text Effects" > Transform and see if
that
helps
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In PPT2003 you could stretch text vertically or horizontally - but
in
2007
it seems that this function no longer exists - but essentially
treats all
text the same - it maintains the proportions of the fonts. This is
a big
step backwards if true - despite the great 3-D effects that you can
otherwise apply. Am I missing something?