WordArt: "Too Large To Fit" Error Displays on Original Image

ID: Q80421

The information in this article applies to:

SYMPTOMS

The default size for Microsoft WordArt images is 2 inches by 2 inches. If an original WordArt image exceeds this size because of the length of the text or the point size of the font selected, the following error message appears:

   Enlarge WordArt component in Document1?

   Your text or point size is too large to fit.
   Choose OK to have the object enlarged. Choose
   Cancel to continue edit in WordArt.

MORE INFORMATION

Microsoft WordArt is an OLE application that ships with Microsoft Word for Windows version 2.0. The WordArt error message described in the "Symptoms" section of this article warns you that the current drawing has exceeded its original size because of changes you have made.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article.

REFERENCES

"Microsoft Word for Windows User's Guide," version 2.0, pages 415-416

Additional query words: 1.00 2.00 word art

Keywords          : kberrmsg kbole kbtool kbdta
Version           : windows:1.0
Platform          : WINDOWS
Hardware          : x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: March 26, 1998