Shape sizing freezes after copy & paste

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RosyRuby

I am using Powerpoint 2007.
When I copy and paste a shape like an oval or circle, it pastes just fine.
But when I try to resize it, it snaps back to a fixed vertical size that is
only changeble through the Size & Position dialog using the up/dn arrows.

I cannot use the shape handles and drag it with my mouse.
I can resize it horizontally, just not vertically.

What's wrong?
 
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Lucy Thomson

Hi Rosy

Sounds like the textbox part of the autoshape is set to autosize (all
autoshapes are textboxes too). To fix, right click shape -> format shape ->
textbox -> select 'do not autofit'. You may also want to then right click
again -> set as default shape.

Lucy
 
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RosyRuby

Thanks Lucy, that did the trick!!!
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Rosy


Lucy Thomson said:
Hi Rosy

Sounds like the textbox part of the autoshape is set to autosize (all
autoshapes are textboxes too). To fix, right click shape -> format shape ->
textbox -> select 'do not autofit'. You may also want to then right click
again -> set as default shape.

Lucy

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Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
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