Hi

I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the
text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction books.)
I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to bend the
arrow sharply.

If I do the same with Word 2007, (Insert / Shapes / select Arrow) and right
click on the arrow - the 'edit points' is not available.

If I select the arrow (click on it) the same symbol for 'edit shapes' is on
the Format / Insert shapes tab - but it's 'greyed out' and I can't select it.

So, question: How do I obtain 'edit shapes' for a recently inserted arrow in
Word 2007?

Grateful thanks in advance.

"Wooster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the
> text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction
> books.)
> I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to bend
> the
> arrow sharply.

If all you want to do is to bend the arrow, right-click on it and select
"Curved Connector". You can then grab the "edit point" in the middle and
bend it to your design.

HTH

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Hi Gordon

FYI: Windows XP Pro. Fully up to date. (It did ask!)

I don't really want to bend the arrow, but cause a kink - a sharp bend.
Bending seems to do just that - cause a gradual bend.

The 'edit points' is there - but it's 'greyed out' and not available. Any
idea how to make it available?

Regards

"Gordon" wrote:

> "Wooster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:73116914-781D-47E6-9AEB-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi
> >
> > I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the
> > text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction
> > books.)
> > I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to bend
> > the
> > arrow sharply.
>
> If all you want to do is to bend the arrow, right-click on it and select
> "Curved Connector". You can then grab the "edit point" in the middle and
> bend it to your design.
>
> HTH
>
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> Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about,
> your OS, Service Pack level
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>
>

Are we talking about Block Arrows or bent lines with arrowheads? If the
former, then there are arrows with better-defined right angles (called
Bent-up Arrow, for example).

From the foregoing discussion, however, it appears we're talking about
lines/arrows/connectors. What I can't figure out is what sort of "shape" is
required to enable the Edit Shape button on the Drawing Tools | Format
Ribbon tab. And Edit Wrap Points on the Text Wrapping menu does something
entirely different.

Ah, wait, here we go. Instead of using a straight line, start with a Curve.
Draw it straight. Right-click and choose Edit Points. If necessary, add a
point in the center. Right-click on it and choose Corner Point. Then drag
the ends of the tangent line into a right angle (takes some trial and
error). Then add arrowheads.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
http://word.mvps.org

"Wooster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news6F0EE25-1F32-41C2-8409-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Gordon
>
> FYI: Windows XP Pro. Fully up to date. (It did ask!)
>
> I don't really want to bend the arrow, but cause a kink - a sharp bend.
> Bending seems to do just that - cause a gradual bend.
>
> The 'edit points' is there - but it's 'greyed out' and not available. Any
> idea how to make it available?
>
> Regards
>
> "Gordon" wrote:
>
>> "Wooster" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:73116914-781D-47E6-9AEB-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the
>> > text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction
>> > books.)
>> > I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to
>> > bend
>> > the
>> > arrow sharply.
>>
>> If all you want to do is to bend the arrow, right-click on it and select
>> "Curved Connector". You can then grab the "edit point" in the middle and
>> bend it to your design.
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> --
>> Asking a question?
>> Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about,
>> your OS, Service Pack level
>> and the FULL contents of any error message(s)
>>
>>
>

[Kia]

yeah, same prob. Word 2010 won't let you select the edit points and let you bend the arrow the way you want them, like to point from a word, bend around the righting and then point to your picture. It sucks for sure - working on it and will try to find a solution for us all!

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