MichaelHall Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I used to resize text in previous versions by - if i remember correctly - holding down the "X" key and stretching the text box. I used it a lot and now it does not work. What is the method of doing this in X5? Thanks Mike Hall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug_Park Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I just checked X6 and it seems to work right there. It is possible this was broken in X5 but I'm not sure. You have to use the corner edit handle to do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I used to resize text in previous versions by - if i remember correctly - holding down the "X" key and stretching the text box. I used it a lot and now it does not work. What is the method of doing this in X5? Thanks Mike Hall Works for me , I do it every day. Hey, your son is a god around here, did you spit out any more like him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelHall Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 Correction - I am in X6. I now have it working - I realized I took it away when I created XXX as a keyboard setting to delete points. So deleting that shortcut freed it up. Many thanks. Scott did not know about the X/stretch and does not use it. A GOD! Wow. He used to come to me for advice because I got CA in '58, and he got it a lot later - he was addicted to Apple. Now he is a miles ahead of me so I always call him first. Smart guy, and fun to listen to. There is only one Scott. However my youngest son owns a $3mm home. I only wish!! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Okay, my dad says he got CA IN 1958, mmmmmmm........ That was 56 years ago, before I was born, but all I have to say is he taught me 95% of what I know, thanks Pops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelHall Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes I guess it was '97 - the software was Chief 97.MIke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelHall Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes I guess it was 97 - the software was chief 97.MIke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 The answer is..... select text, hold down shift key, select text again, BLOCK IT, now grab by a corner and resize.....is there an easier way? I don't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRAWZILLA Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 For me it's select the text and hold down the "x" key and grab one point and stretch it any way you want, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Carrick Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Perry's method works, but in order to actually change the size of the text, you need to use one of the Corner Handles. IAE, there's no need to Block the Text to resize it - unless you want to actually resize in just one direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshall Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 For me it's select the text and hold down the "x" key and grab one point and stretch it any way you want, That worked for me on the mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KenL-sdd Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Kewl, I had not picked up on the text resize. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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