Images automatically re-sizing

[Sam HA]

Hi,

Please help me with an irritating problem (probably
already discussed but I've just discoverd this site and
couldn't face wading back through 1222 pages!).

I often need to insert multiple images onto a pptXP
slide. In previous versions, the images just stacked on
top of each other (just like I wanted them to). Now,
each new image automatically moves the others over, re-
sizes them and generally upsets my carefully designed
layout. It also happens to text boxes, which I then have
to laboriously re-size to the original position and font
size.

Is there a way of getting rid of this feature? Does
anyone actually find it helpful??

Sam HA

 

[Echo S]

My crystal ball says you're using PPT 2002.

Head to Tools/Options (or Tools/Autocorrect or Tools/Customize, can't
remember which exactly). On one of the tabs, there are options for
Autolayout and Autofit text to placeholders. Turn those off. They're
evil.

 

[Steve Rindsberg, PPTMVP]

Tools, AutoCorrect Options, AutoFormat as you Type tab, "Automatic layout
for inserted objects"

Remove the checkmark. Recenter your mind.


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Steve Rindsberg PPT MVP
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My crystal ball says you're using PPT 2002.

Head to Tools/Options (or Tools/Autocorrect or Tools/Customize, can't
remember which exactly). On one of the tabs, there are options for
Autolayout and Autofit text to placeholders. Turn those off. They're
evil.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Hi,

Please help me with an irritating problem (probably
already discussed but I've just discoverd this site and
couldn't face wading back through 1222 pages!).

I often need to insert multiple images onto a pptXP
slide. In previous versions, the images just stacked on
top of each other (just like I wanted them to). Now,
each new image automatically moves the others over, re-
sizes them and generally upsets my carefully designed
layout. It also happens to text boxes, which I then have
to laboriously re-size to the original position and font
size.

Is there a way of getting rid of this feature? Does
anyone actually find it helpful??

Sam HA