resizing objects in ppt2007

[Steve]

I am having an issue with the resizing of shapes in ppt2007. I find that I
cannot accurately resize, say, a box, even though "snap to grid" and "snap
to other objects" is turned off. Is there something else I need to do to
be able to do this?

 

[Echo S]

What's keeping you from accurately resizing a shape? Is it snapping to the
wrong place, or is it difficult to tell where the crosshairs are when you
let go, or what? Are you trying to match the size of another shape? (We
can't see what you're doing there, so we need your details....)

You can input the size into the size and position chunk on the drawing tools
menu (or right-click and choose Size and Position) if you want to do it "by
the numbers."

 

[Steve]

Well, darn, it all works fine now. Earlier, even after I turned off all the
"snap to" options, if I grabbed and dragged one of the handles in the middle
of a side, it snapped to a larger size. I've closed and reopened the file
since I first wrote. It's all good now - go figure. Thanks though.

What's keeping you from accurately resizing a shape? Is it snapping to the
wrong place, or is it difficult to tell where the crosshairs are when you
let go, or what? Are you trying to match the size of another shape? (We
can't see what you're doing there, so we need your details....)

You can input the size into the size and position chunk on the drawing
tools menu (or right-click and choose Size and Position) if you want to do
it "by the numbers."

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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I am having an issue with the resizing of shapes in ppt2007. I find that
I cannot accurately resize, say, a box, even though "snap to grid" and
"snap to other objects" is turned off. Is there something else I need to
do to be able to do this?

 

[Echo S]

Ah, yes, the mysteries of computing.

Glad to hear it's working now, anyway.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Well, darn, it all works fine now. Earlier, even after I turned off all
the "snap to" options, if I grabbed and dragged one of the handles in the
middle of a side, it snapped to a larger size. I've closed and reopened
the file since I first wrote. It's all good now - go figure. Thanks
though.

What's keeping you from accurately resizing a shape? Is it snapping to
the wrong place, or is it difficult to tell where the crosshairs are when
you let go, or what? Are you trying to match the size of another shape?
(We can't see what you're doing there, so we need your details....)

You can input the size into the size and position chunk on the drawing
tools menu (or right-click and choose Size and Position) if you want to
do it "by the numbers."

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I am having an issue with the resizing of shapes in ppt2007. I find that
I cannot accurately resize, say, a box, even though "snap to grid" and
"snap to other objects" is turned off. Is there something else I need
to do to be able to do this?