
Position and Size dialog box. First select the rectangular area by
clicking on any point inside it, then press F4 or choose Format >
Position and Size. The dialog box shown in Figure 25 is displayed.
Figure 25: The Position and Size dialog box
The functions of this dialog box are explained in the Draw Guide, so
only a short description of the most important fields is provided in this
chapter.
Use the Position section to specify the X (horizontal) and Y (vertical)
position of the rectangular area. The values represent the distance of
the base point (selected on the right hand side) relative to the top left
corner of the slide.
Use the Size section to specify the width and height of the rectangular
area. Select in the Base point section the part of the rectangular area
you do not want to move while resizing. The default setting (top left
corner) means that the when resizing the area, the position of the top
left corner of the area will have not changed after resizing.
You can also use the Rotation tab of the dialog box to rotate the default
text area. For example, you can place the footer area on the side by
rotating each text area by 90 degrees and obtain a modern-looking
layout. In general it is preferable to use only right angles for ease of
editing, although the program does not impose restrictions on the
values that can be used.
Further modifications to the default text areas
Besides the shape, size and position, it is also possible to modify other
aspects of the 5 areas of the slide master, such as the background,
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