PPT2007: how to keep a line straight during resize?

[Guest]

Hi,

How do I keep a line straight during resize?

In previous versions of PPT, you cuould hold down Shift while resizing a
line to keep it straight. In PPT2007, Shift keeps the line straight during
initial drawing, but not during resize.

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Guest]

It works for me here. Are you using beta version of PowerPoint 2007?
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[Guest]

It works for me here. Are you using beta version of PowerPoint 2007?

I'm using RTM Office 2007 on RTM Vista Ultimate.

I was just playing with it some more and am having more success.

When I resize while holding Shift, the line actually will stay straight as
long as I am careful to keep the mouse pointer right on top of the existing
line - if I move off the line even a little bit, the line shoots off to
infinity (i.e. suddenly becomes really long).

Can you confirm that behavior on your install?

Thanks,

Mark

 

[Shyam Pillai]

Hi,
I can confirm the behavior that you are experiencing. Looks like a bug to
me.


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[Steve Rindsberg]

I'm using RTM Office 2007 on RTM Vista Ultimate.

I was just playing with it some more and am having more success.

When I resize while holding Shift, the line actually will stay straight as
long as I am careful to keep the mouse pointer right on top of the existing
line - if I move off the line even a little bit, the line shoots off to
infinity (i.e. suddenly becomes really long).

Kazang, that's weird. Confirmed it here.

Will pass it on up the line.

 

[Guest]

Kazang, that's weird. Confirmed it here.
Will pass it on up the line.

Thanks!

Resizing an existing line is something I do a lot, so I'd like it to require
less precision.

Mark

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Thanks!

Resizing an existing line is something I do a lot, so I'd like it to require
less precision.

I'd put it more like "I'd like it to be less buggy" but yeah. Eye to eye on
that <g>

Try rightclick, Size and Position and adjust the width manually. A bit more
trouble but it doesn't go wild on you.