Picturesque slides are the key to delivering a flawless presentation in PowerPoint. Most asked is how to wrap text in PowerPoint. It is pretty easy and essential for neat and professional content on slides. Everything you may need to know about text wrapping in PowerPoint and additional tips to show you how to create amazing slides with minimal ease is being covered in this blog post.
Wrapping text in PowerPoint
Wrapping text means adding a way of arranging your words to curve around the shapes, images, or other objects on your slide. No more lines and lines of text, pushing well past their assigned space; wrapping will keep all fit neatly within certain boundaries. Unfortunately, PowerPoint does not come with a built-in “wrap text” button, as you would in Microsoft Word; don’t worry, there are a couple of easy tricks to do this instead.
Why Text Wrapping Matters
The text that is left misaligned or not formatted properly, might make your slide look cluttered and lose the importance of the message. The wrapping text, when done correctly, can help you keep your slides organized and ensure that your texts don’t overlap with images or charts, thereby making them readable for bullet points or short paragraphs. In this manner, it will also keep your audience interested in the content.
Alright, now let’s dive into the easy ways of wrapping text in PowerPoint.
Method 1: Manual Adjustment of Text Box Borders
The very first simple way by which you can wrap text is to adjust the dimensions of your text box.
- Insert a Text Box: Insert the text box by navigating to the “Insert” tab of your PowerPoint and clicking on “Text Box,” then simply draw it on your slide.
- Enter Your Text: Just type your text into that.
- Size of the Text Box: Click and drag any edge or corner of the text box where you want it to be. The text would automatically scale to the dimensions set such that all text becomes within the assigned area.
This is perfect when you want something quick and are not bothered about manually where the text ends at the edge of the line.
Method 2: Using shapes or objects to force text wrap
If you want your text to follow around a picture or shape, you’ll insert the shape then insert the text box and adjust it.
- Add a Shape: This is inserted from the “Shapes” drop-down located in the “Insert” tab.
- Put Your Shape Where You Want It: Place it wherever you’d like it to go on your slide.
- Add a Text Box: Add a text box to the left of, to the right of, or as an arc around the shape.
- Shrink the Text Box: Shrink the text box to let the text wrap around the object. You may need to adjust some wrap points or font sizes to get the look.
This is not very time-consuming, but it really pays if you have special placement of the objects.
Method 3: Using PowerPoint’s WordArt to wrap your text
As you would use PowerPoint’s WordArt tool in wrapping text, this will become handy whenever using lists or bullet points.
- Insert WordArt: From the “Insert” tab, choose “WordArt” and select a layout best suited for your needs.
- Enter Text: Your text will immediately be formatted by the WordArt layout that you selected so that you can easily resize it to keep the text aligned without needing much manual exertion.
WordArt is great if you want to create a more polished design without spending a lot of time adjusting text boxes manually.
Bonus Tip: Use Premade PowerPoint Templates
If a presentation from scratch seems too time-consuming, you can use professional PowerPoint templates. Usually, they consist of well-placed text boxes, shapes, and graphics already fully optimized, so your work is much easier. They will wrap up your text neatly and professionally without any extra work on your end.
Common Problems with Wrapping Text
Sometimes PowerPoint behaves in ways you really do not expect. Here’s what to do for the two most common wrapping issues:
- Text Overlaps Pictures: Make sure the text box isn’t crossing the image borders. You can enlarge or reposition the picture to give the text more space.
- Text Getting Cut Off: This happens when the text box is too small. Just enlarge the box or reduce the font size.
- Inconsistent Formatting: Use the “Format” tab to align everything right. You can explore more formatting options in our blog, “How to Format the Text in PowerPoint.”
If you have often used Google Slides and want to know how to wrap the text, see our article “How to Wrap Text in Google Slides” for simple techniques that you will be able to use.
Last Words
Wrap Text in PowerPoint is something that does need a little effort on your part, but we take you through the simple steps so that you get the slides professional-looking almost immediately. If you have any more tips for making your slides look amazing, let us know; just check out our page on tips & tricks for more presentation hacks that will save you hours and make your designs soar.
Whether you’re making a pitch deck or a class presentation, having your text set out and looking nice makes all the difference. So, try these techniques out, and don’t forget to look up some premade templates to get yourself saving even more time and effort!
