PPT 2007: How to ungroup embedded OLE drawing object

[Guest]

I can't seem to find a way to do this that was as easy as in 2003. The onnly
way I've found to do it is to save the drawing as a .wmf, then re-insert it
into the slide, and then I can right-click it and ungroup the elements.

In 2007, the shape marker for these objects is some new double-line
indication that I've not seen before - what does that mean? For those
graphics objects whose placeholder is the single line with handles, the
right-click/ungroup protocol seems to work directly.

Is there an easier way to ungroup the "new" kinds of objects?

Thanks!

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I can't seem to find a way to do this that was as easy as in 2003. The onnly
way I've found to do it is to save the drawing as a .wmf, then re-insert it
into the slide, and then I can right-click it and ungroup the elements.

In 2007, the shape marker for these objects is some new double-line
indication that I've not seen before - what does that mean? For those
graphics objects whose placeholder is the single line with handles, the
right-click/ungroup protocol seems to work directly.

Is there an easier way to ungroup the "new" kinds of objects?

I was going to doublecheck this before replying but there was some kind of
powerglitch last night and PPT 2007 seems to have self-immolated. It runs but
at the speed of lightning. Lightning Hopkins, that is. He's dead and doesn't
get around so good no more.

But you can select the object, Copy the on the Home tab, Paste, Special, as EMF
(instead of having to go into the export/import business.)

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to Detect and Despair ...

 

[Echo S]

But you can select the object, Copy the on the Home tab, Paste, Special,
as EMF
(instead of having to go into the export/import business.)

And Paste Special now has a shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+V

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

And Paste Special now has a shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+V

Hit me on the head w/ that 20 or 30 times more and it'll sink in.
Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Steve. Works like a champ.

Last question: What does the new placeholder indicator (double-line with
dots) indicate?

Good luck with the lightning recovery. Where's your UPS and surge surpressor?

 

[Guest]

Thanks, Echo. The only problem with using that key combination will be in
remembering it.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks, Steve. Works like a champ.

Last question: What does the new placeholder indicator (double-line with
dots) indicate?

That it won't do what you want it to. Or so it would seem?

Or at least it's a warning to expect different behavior because it's one of the
new object types in PPT.

Good luck with the lightning recovery. Where's your UPS and surge surpressor?

No need to surpress Lightning Hopkins. Unless he tries to crawl out of the
grave or something. ;-)

Actually, I don't think it was a power glitch at all. I think Vista and Office
got the processor so riled up that the poor computer shut itself off due to
thermal overload.