XL2000: Text Contained in AutoShapes Does Not Rotate

ID: Q211591

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Excel 2000

SYMPTOMS

If you create an AutoShape that contains text, and then rotate the AutoShape, the text does not rotate along with the AutoShape.

WORKAROUND

Excel has a limited capacity to rotate text in an AutoShape. You can only rotate the text in 90-degree increments by changing the text orientation. To do this, follow these steps:

Select the AutoShape.

On the Format menu, click AutoShape.

Click the Alignment tab.

Under Orientation, click the text orientation you want for the AutoShape, and click OK.

NOTE: The text in the AutoShape may not appear in the center. By experimenting with the text and alignment settings in the Alignment tab, you may be able to center the text in the AutoShape.

MORE INFORMATION

An AutoShape is a drawing shape that you can insert into a worksheet. You can also attach text to an AutoShape. When you attach text to an AutoShape, it is similar to a text box in function.

However, unlike text boxes, you can rotate an AutoShape to any angle. If you rotate an AutoShape, text in the AutoShape does not rotate. Instead, text is repositioned with respect to the AutoShape. In some cases, this repositioning causes the text to be positioned outside of the AutoShape, which makes the text appear that it is not part of the AutoShape.

REFERENCES

For more information about rotating drawing objects, click Microsoft Excel Help on the Help menu, type "Rotate a drawing object to any angle" in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search to view the topic.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Q212240 XL2000: Unable to Rotate AutoShapes While in Edit Mode

Additional query words: XL2000

Keywords : kbualink97 xldraw
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb