Dashed or Dotted Text (Not Box)

[henryparker]

We all know how to draw a dashed line box or circle. However, can we write
Dashed-Line or Dotted Text?

[Ute Simon]

> We all know how to draw a dashed line box or circle. However, can we write
> Dashed-Line or Dotted Text?

The font file determines the type and width of a character. You can make it
a bit thicker by using "bold", but there is no setting inside PowerPoint to
make the line dotted. Study the catalogues of font distributors and buy a
dotted font. But please consider, that it will reduce readability on your
slides.

Best regards,
Ute

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Ute Simon
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP Team und PowerPoint-User-Team
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[Steve Rindsberg]

In article <D74DD9EB-C8D9-4744...@microsoft.com>, Henryparker
wrote:

> We all know how to draw a dashed line box or circle. However, can we write
> Dashed-Line or Dotted Text?

Other than special fonts as Ute mentions, no. At least not in PPT 2003 and
previous.

But you can set the fill and outline of text independently in 2007 and give the
outline any settings you can give other lines.

In other words, in 2007, you can do just what you're after.

Another approach would be to use a drawing program like CorelDraw or
Illustrator to create the text then save it to EMF and bring it into PPT as a
graphic.

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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[kraves]

I'd suggest a dotted or dashed font.
There's plenty of free ones out there - just check if it's free for
commercial use if required. Have used them for Early Childhood conferences
before!

cheers, kraves.

[henryparker]

Dear kraves,

Thanks a lot. Will google search to see if I can get these dotted font/s.