mtext

[rmk]

how can you change the defined width of mtext without having to slide it to an unknown width.

when you select it and go to the properties palette, it's grayed out.

[rkmcswain]

It's grayed out because columns are enabled on the Mtext object.
Disable columns on it, and then you can change it in PROPS.

[rmk]

thanks rkmcswain....that was the problem.