PPT97: How to Create Mirrored Text in PowerPoint

ID: Q189940

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SUMMARY

You cannot create mirrored text directly in PowerPoint. However, you can use Microsoft WordArt to create a graphic image of text that you can mirror using the Rotate Or Flip command.

MORE INFORMATION

To create mirrored text with WordArt, follow these steps:

1. On the Drawing toolbar, click Insert WordArt.

2. In the WordArt Gallery, choose the WordArt style that is closest to

   the effect you want to use. Click OK.

3. In the Edit WordArt Text dialog box, type the text you want.

4. Click OK.

5. Use the tools on the Drawing and WordArt toolbars to format the

   text the way you want.

6. On the Drawing toolbar, click Draw, point to Rotate Or Flip, and then

   click Flip Horizontal.

You will see a mirror image of your text.

Additional query words: power point powerpt winppt ole 8.00 pp97

Keywords          : kbusage
Version           : WINDOWS:97
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbhowto kbinfo

Last Reviewed: July 23, 1998