Change Font Size and Color in a PowerPoint ActiveX Control in WPS Office Presentation
Question details
The user needs to change the font size and text color of text entered into an ActiveX text box control while a PowerPoint quiz runs in Presenter mode.
- Product
- WPS Office Presentation
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- A PowerPoint quiz uses an ActiveX text box in Presenter mode, and the presenter or author needs to style the text entered into the control.
- Observed behavior
- The ActiveX text box currently uses its default or previous font settings, and the user needs to apply a new font size and text color for text entered into the control.
Make sure the presentation contains the ActiveX text box control and that you can select it in normal editing view. If the Developer tab is not visible, enable it from the ribbon customization options before opening the Properties window.
Change Font Size and Color Through Developer Controls Properties
Use this method when you need to restyle an ActiveX text box control that will receive text during a PowerPoint quiz in Presenter mode.
The Developer tab exposes the Properties pane for the selected ActiveX control, and the Font field opens a dialog where font, size, and text color can be set in one place.
Open the presentation in WPS Office Presentation and click the ActiveX text box control on the slide to select it.
Go to the Developer tab on the ribbon. If the Developer tab is not visible, right-click the ribbon, choose Customize Ribbon, and enable Developer.
Click Controls > Properties to open the Properties pane for the selected ActiveX control.
In the Properties pane, find the Font setting. Click the small button beside the Font field to open Font Properties.
In the Font Properties dialog, select the desired font, size, and text color, then click OK to apply the change.
Change ActiveX Control Font Settings in WPS Office Presentation
Use the Developer tab and Controls Properties in WPS Office Presentation to set the font size and text color for an ActiveX text box, so quiz text is consistent and readable in Presenter mode.
- 1. Open the presentation: Launch WPS Office Presentation and open the .pptx file that contains the ActiveX text box.
- 2. Select the ActiveX control: In normal editing view, click the ActiveX text box control on the slide.
- 3. Open Developer Controls Properties: Go to the Developer tab, click Controls, then select Properties.
- 4. Open Font Properties: Locate the Font field and click the button beside it to open Font Properties.
- 5. Apply font size and color: Choose the desired font, size, and font color, then click OK to apply the change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Developer tab in WPS Office Presentation?
If the Developer tab is not visible, right-click the ribbon, select Customize Ribbon, and enable Developer. You can then open Controls > Properties for the selected ActiveX control.
Why can't I see the Font field in the Properties pane?
Make sure the ActiveX text box control is selected. The Font field appears in the Properties pane; if the pane is not updating, close it and reopen it from Developer > Controls > Properties.
Does this change affect text typed during the slideshow?
Yes. The ActiveX control stores the font settings, so text entered or edited in the text box during Presenter mode uses the selected font size and color.
Can I change only the text color without changing the font size?
Yes. In Font Properties, leave the font and size unchanged and choose a new color, then click OK.
