Increasing the size of designated text area in a photo book

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Increasing the size of designated text area in a photo book

I am using IPhoto version 9.5.1 on a MacBook Pro (10.9.2). I am trying to increase the designated text area so that I can increase the font size. This will allow for the final product to be more legible. Currently, I am featuring a student per page. The designated text areas are 4 separate sections on these pages. I would like to include on each page the following.

Aviator

Person's Name

Algebra I

Homecoming Dance

When I increase the font size in those 4 designated areas, the red caution triangle with exclamation point states, 'This text doesn't fit the designated text area!'

I have two questions.

1. How do I increase the text area so the larger text will fit and print properly?

2. Is there an overall command that I can input these increases to the text area so that the 36 papes have the same changes in the designated text areas? Otherwise, I will have to make those changes for each individual pages that are featuring a student.

Comptroller

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Mar 18, 2014 5:35 AM

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LarryHN

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Mar 18, 2014 9:00 AM in response to Comptroller

That is not a feature of iPhoto - suggest to Apple - iPhoto Menu ==> provide iPhoto feedback.

LN

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Old Toad

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Mar 18, 2014 11:29 AM in response to Comptroller

You can "adjust" a photo frame or text box size on a page with the following key combinations:

Command + Option +⬆arrow: increase frame height.

Command + Option +⬇arrow: decrease frame height.

Command + Option + ➜ arrow: increase frame width.

Command + Option + ⬅ arrow: decrease frame width.

To adjust its position on the page use these key combinations:

Command + Control + ➜ arrow: move frame to right.

Command + Control + ⬅ arrow: move frame to left.

Command + Control + ⬆ arrow: rotate frame counter clockwise.

Command + Control + ⬇ arrow: rotate frame clockwise.

You can conver the standard frame (on the left) to this one (on the right)

Always be sure to create a PDF file of the book for proofing before ordering a book. This Apple document describes how to create the PDF file: iPhoto, Aperture: Previewing an order in iPhoto or Aperture. Keep the PDF file to compare it with the printed copy when it arrives.

If you have Pages you can easily create custom book pages as images and add them to a 1 photo per page layout by following this tutorial: iP11 - Creating a Custom Page, with the Theme's Background for an iPhoto Book

OT

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LarryHN

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Mar 18, 2014 11:32 AM in response to Old Toad

Bill

Have you played with this? I found that I could make the text box larger but it did not display text that exceeded othe original box - maybe it has changed since I played with it - those work great for photos but wen I used them on text they did not - in fact they made things confusing since the text and the box no longer matched sizes or positions

LN

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Old Toad

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Mar 18, 2014 11:37 AM in response to LarryHN

I haven't tested it extensively. Only enough to make sure it can move, rotate and resize the frames and boxes somewhat. The OP will have to experiment and be sure to check the results with a PDF version of the book.

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Comptroller Author

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Mar 18, 2014 2:27 PM in response to Old Toad

OT,

The whole idea of increasing the text area is to increase the font size. I was able to increase the text area, but when I increased the font, it bled into the other lines. It became messy.....to say the least.

Those commands will be helpful for other pages that don't have multiple text lines together. Merci.

I have saved and previewed the book.

Thanks again.

Comptroller

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