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by robert.mcneill

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This is more of a personal question, as it has to do with a homework assignment for my son. However, I am stumped and need your help.

Does anyone know how to format text in Word so that it takes on a particular shape? In this case, I need to print a file in a triangular shape, as the hard copy needs to be pasted on a pyramid. (Some homework assignment,huh?) I have tried inserting copied text into auto shapes, but the text does not take on the shape of the triangle.

Any ideas?

Thank you.

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by syscokid

Change the justification from left to centered, and start typing. To change to center-justified, make sure the formatting toolbar is visible (click on View, Toolbars to make sure) and click the center-justified button. It looks like this:

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It will involve trial and error, you have to watch as you type to obtain the desired shape. Type a little on the first line, press enter, type a little bit more on the second line, press enter, etc.

by dklippert

Here's a technique I read about in a forum. Rather than typing in an AutoShape (It will always be a rectangle), Create in-line autoshapes with tight wrapping 0 distance from text. Then type in between the shapes using the sides of the shapes to constrain the text. For instance triangles with one flipped upside down.
Easier said than done, but it works.

by tjc

You may just want to go into paint and create a picture with the text tool and put everything in the shape you want.

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