Try selecting the object on the slide master -- the big one. The small ones
are individual slide layouts, and they inherit their settings from the slide
master.
http://groups.google.com/group/micro...2676941227fb31
goes into more detail.
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"Sam" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to resize a background graphic. I used to be able to do it in
> ppt. 2003 via the Master's slide, but now it won't let me select it in
> ppt.
> 2007. I saved it so that the ppt. maintained 2003 compatibility if that
> matters at all...
>
> Thanks in advance for any help,
> Sam