Grouping (2007 version)

[Guest]

hi community..

looks like version 2007 seems confusing to use...???

I am trying to group an Arrow (drawn from Shapes [illustration Group]) with
a picture inserted from external file.
went to the Picture Format or the Drawing Tools Format, both the "Group"
icons was not activated..????????
try using the Draw Convas and tried placing in the picture but not able to
get it inside ????????????

please, can anybody assist me in this...........
(so easy task if in version 2003.........but now.......2007...?????)

thanks community for assistance

 

[Jay Freedman]

It seems that Word 2007 requires you to use the Drawing Canvas to be
able to group pictures. To get an existing picture onto a canvas that
you insert later, you can't just drag it; you have to cut it to the
clipboard and paste it into the canvas.

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Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
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[Luc]

OldLearner,
See what you mean, but you could try this, draw a shape in the drawing
canvas, then select the shape, format tab, shapes styles group, click shape
fill button, choose picture, select it, insert.
This you can group with the arrow. At least it does in the Dutch version.
Same procedure applies if you are not in the drawing canvas.

 

[Guest]

thanks Luc......the method u described works as well..
much appreciated for the alternative method

thanks commmunity as well
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oldLearner57

OldLearner,
See what you mean, but you could try this, draw a shape in the drawing
canvas, then select the shape, format tab, shapes styles group, click shape
fill button, choose picture, select it, insert.
This you can group with the arrow. At least it does in the Dutch version.
Same procedure applies if you are not in the drawing canvas.

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Luc Sanders
MVP - PowerPoint

hi community..

looks like version 2007 seems confusing to use...???

I am trying to group an Arrow (drawn from Shapes [illustration Group])
with
a picture inserted from external file.
went to the Picture Format or the Drawing Tools Format, both the "Group"
icons was not activated..????????
try using the Draw Convas and tried placing in the picture but not able to
get it inside ????????????

please, can anybody assist me in this...........
(so easy task if in version 2003.........but now.......2007...?????)

thanks community for assistance

 

[Guest]

thanks Jay Freedman, got it n yes! need to have both autoshape & picture
drawn & inserted into a canvas...


thanks again!

thanks community!
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oldLearner57

It seems that Word 2007 requires you to use the Drawing Canvas to be
able to group pictures. To get an existing picture onto a canvas that
you insert later, you can't just drag it; you have to cut it to the
clipboard and paste it into the canvas.

--
Regards,
Jay Freedman
Microsoft Word MVP
Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so all may benefit.

hi community..

looks like version 2007 seems confusing to use...???

I am trying to group an Arrow (drawn from Shapes [illustration Group]) with
a picture inserted from external file.
went to the Picture Format or the Drawing Tools Format, both the "Group"
icons was not activated..????????
try using the Draw Convas and tried placing in the picture but not able to
get it inside ????????????

please, can anybody assist me in this...........
(so easy task if in version 2003.........but now.......2007...?????)

thanks community for assistance