Discussion:
Why can't I move multiple objects by forming a box with my mouse?
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Epinn
2006-08-02 22:28:02 UTC
Permalink
Hi,

I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every time.
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and group
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!

8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects



If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step, click/hold/drag you
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and they
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make a
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.



Source:

http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
Echo S
2006-08-03 02:41:47 UTC
Permalink
Placeholders can't be grouped. Is it possible that one of your items is a
placeholder?

If you're having difficulty with the actual selection, though, it could be
that the bounding box for the object is larger than the area you marqueed
around. When you drag a marquee with your mouse to select objects, you have
to have the entire object within the marquee area. (Not all programs work
this way -- some select the entire object if you just touch part of it, and
others select just the part you touched, and some work like PPT in that you
have to drag 'round the enitre thing.)
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com
Post by Epinn
Hi,
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every time.
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and group
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step, click/hold/drag you
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and they
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make a
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
Epinn
2006-08-03 03:06:06 UTC
Permalink
Thanks for your response Echo. No placeholder. It is blank layout. Six
WordArt objects, one letter for each object, side by side. I even removed
the rectangle background to make them as "isolated" as possible. I can
select each letter and group. Does this give any clue?

Epinn
Post by Echo S
Placeholders can't be grouped. Is it possible that one of your items is a
placeholder?
If you're having difficulty with the actual selection, though, it could be
that the bounding box for the object is larger than the area you marqueed
around. When you drag a marquee with your mouse to select objects, you have
to have the entire object within the marquee area. (Not all programs work
this way -- some select the entire object if you just touch part of it, and
others select just the part you touched, and some work like PPT in that you
have to drag 'round the enitre thing.)
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
Post by Echo S
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com
Post by Epinn
Hi,
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every time.
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and group
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step, click/hold/drag you
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and they
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make a
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
Post by Echo S
Post by Epinn
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
Steve Rindsberg
2006-08-03 03:06:50 UTC
Permalink
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't create
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a placeholder's
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every time.
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and group
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step, click/hold/drag you
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and they
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make a
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Epinn
2006-08-03 03:23:19 UTC
Permalink
Problem solved!! Steve, have you noticed that your post and my #2 post had
exactly the same time stamp? Talk about synchronicity......

I mentioned in my second post that I removed one rectangle. As a matter of
fact, the letters sit on (NOT inside) another rectangle (autoshape). When I
removed that, I could draw a box with my mouse effectively. Very sensitive
stuff. Interesting to know.

Thanks all!

Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't create
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a placeholder's
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every time.
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and group
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step, click/hold/drag you
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and they
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make a
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
John Wilson
2006-08-03 06:06:01 UTC
Permalink
--

Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
Post by Epinn
Problem solved!! Steve, have you noticed that your post and my #2 post had
exactly the same time stamp? Talk about synchronicity......
I mentioned in my second post that I removed one rectangle. As a matter of
fact, the letters sit on (NOT inside) another rectangle (autoshape). When I
removed that, I could draw a box with my mouse effectively. Very sensitive
stuff. Interesting to know.
Thanks all!
Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't create
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a
placeholder's
Post by Steve Rindsberg
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every
time.
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and
group
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step, click/hold/drag
you
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and
they
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make
a
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
John Wilson
2006-08-03 06:09:02 UTC
Permalink
Epinn
Sorry about double post!
There's a very useful tool I use all the time called "select mutiple
objects" I think you need to customise the toolbar to get it from the draw
menu (dont think it shows as default) Shows you a list of objects on the
slide and lets you tick the one you want selected.
--
Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
Post by Epinn
Problem solved!! Steve, have you noticed that your post and my #2 post had
exactly the same time stamp? Talk about synchronicity......
I mentioned in my second post that I removed one rectangle. As a matter of
fact, the letters sit on (NOT inside) another rectangle (autoshape). When I
removed that, I could draw a box with my mouse effectively. Very sensitive
stuff. Interesting to know.
Thanks all!
Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't create
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a
placeholder's
Post by Steve Rindsberg
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every
time.
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and
group
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step, click/hold/drag
you
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and
they
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make
a
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Epinn
2006-08-03 07:05:32 UTC
Permalink
Wow!! Done - button added to drawing toolbar in seconds.

John, I am glad I ran into problem and posted, otherwise I might not have
known this trick. This is such a useful tool, can we suggest that Microsoft
add this to the toolbar? Can we at least make this 8(b) of the list of
tricks that I mentioned in my first post of this thread?

One minor problem is sometimes the description of the choices on the list
may not be obvious and I may not know which objects they refer to. But it
is okay, I can just click on one object on the slide and then locate the
tick on the list and find the cluster.

Thanks so much John.

Epinn
Post by John Wilson
Epinn
Sorry about double post!
There's a very useful tool I use all the time called "select mutiple
objects" I think you need to customise the toolbar to get it from the draw
menu (dont think it shows as default) Shows you a list of objects on the
slide and lets you tick the one you want selected.
--
Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
Post by Epinn
Problem solved!! Steve, have you noticed that your post and my #2 post had
exactly the same time stamp? Talk about synchronicity......
I mentioned in my second post that I removed one rectangle. As a matter of
fact, the letters sit on (NOT inside) another rectangle (autoshape).
When I
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
removed that, I could draw a box with my mouse effectively. Very sensitive
stuff. Interesting to know.
Thanks all!
Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't create
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a
placeholder's
Post by Steve Rindsberg
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every
time.
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually and
group
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same - e.g.
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one another.
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step,
click/hold/drag
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
you
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button, and
they
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to make
a
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on the
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Echo S
2006-08-03 15:07:35 UTC
Permalink
PPT 2007 has a nice "selection and visibility" task pane, which negates the
need for select multiple.

But here is some info on select multiple and names I did for the Techsmith
folks awhile back:
http://www.techsmith.com/community/blogcomments.asp?thread=38 I think it
will help you overcome knowing which is what.
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com
Post by Epinn
Wow!! Done - button added to drawing toolbar in seconds.
John, I am glad I ran into problem and posted, otherwise I might not have
known this trick. This is such a useful tool, can we suggest that Microsoft
add this to the toolbar? Can we at least make this 8(b) of the list of
tricks that I mentioned in my first post of this thread?
One minor problem is sometimes the description of the choices on the list
may not be obvious and I may not know which objects they refer to. But it
is okay, I can just click on one object on the slide and then locate the
tick on the list and find the cluster.
Thanks so much John.
Epinn
Post by John Wilson
Epinn
Sorry about double post!
There's a very useful tool I use all the time called "select mutiple
objects" I think you need to customise the toolbar to get it from the draw
menu (dont think it shows as default) Shows you a list of objects on the
slide and lets you tick the one you want selected.
--
Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
Post by Epinn
Problem solved!! Steve, have you noticed that your post and my #2 post
had
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
exactly the same time stamp? Talk about synchronicity......
I mentioned in my second post that I removed one rectangle. As a
matter
of
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
fact, the letters sit on (NOT inside) another rectangle (autoshape).
When I
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
removed that, I could draw a box with my mouse effectively. Very
sensitive
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
stuff. Interesting to know.
Thanks all!
Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't
create
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a
placeholder's
Post by Steve Rindsberg
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every
time.
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually
and
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
group
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same -
e.g.
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one
another.
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step,
click/hold/drag
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
you
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button,
and
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
they
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to
make
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
a
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on
the
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
John Wilson
2006-08-03 15:29:02 UTC
Permalink
Thanks Echo - naming the items is a really useful tip!
-- P.S. Trish's hair isn't **VERY** purple!
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
Post by Echo S
PPT 2007 has a nice "selection and visibility" task pane, which negates the
need for select multiple.
But here is some info on select multiple and names I did for the Techsmith
http://www.techsmith.com/community/blogcomments.asp?thread=38 I think it
will help you overcome knowing which is what.
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com
Post by Epinn
Wow!! Done - button added to drawing toolbar in seconds.
John, I am glad I ran into problem and posted, otherwise I might not have
known this trick. This is such a useful tool, can we suggest that Microsoft
add this to the toolbar? Can we at least make this 8(b) of the list of
tricks that I mentioned in my first post of this thread?
One minor problem is sometimes the description of the choices on the list
may not be obvious and I may not know which objects they refer to. But it
is okay, I can just click on one object on the slide and then locate the
tick on the list and find the cluster.
Thanks so much John.
Epinn
Post by John Wilson
Epinn
Sorry about double post!
There's a very useful tool I use all the time called "select mutiple
objects" I think you need to customise the toolbar to get it from the draw
menu (dont think it shows as default) Shows you a list of objects on the
slide and lets you tick the one you want selected.
--
Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
Post by Epinn
Problem solved!! Steve, have you noticed that your post and my #2 post
had
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
exactly the same time stamp? Talk about synchronicity......
I mentioned in my second post that I removed one rectangle. As a
matter
of
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
fact, the letters sit on (NOT inside) another rectangle (autoshape).
When I
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
removed that, I could draw a box with my mouse effectively. Very
sensitive
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
stuff. Interesting to know.
Thanks all!
Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't
create
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a
placeholder's
Post by Steve Rindsberg
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every
time.
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
When it didn't work, I could still select each object individually
and
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
group
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same -
e.g.
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one
another.
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step,
click/hold/drag
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
you
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button,
and
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
they
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to
make
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
a
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on
the
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
splay%20explanatory%20text%20on%20mouse-over
-----------------------------------------
Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
================================================
Epinn
2006-08-04 05:18:11 UTC
Permalink
Thank you so much Echo. I enjoyed the tutorial. You are a good teacher.

Epinn
Post by Echo S
PPT 2007 has a nice "selection and visibility" task pane, which negates the
need for select multiple.
But here is some info on select multiple and names I did for the Techsmith
http://www.techsmith.com/community/blogcomments.asp?thread=38 I think it
will help you overcome knowing which is what.
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
Post by Echo S
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com
Post by Epinn
Wow!! Done - button added to drawing toolbar in seconds.
John, I am glad I ran into problem and posted, otherwise I might not have
known this trick. This is such a useful tool, can we suggest that Microsoft
add this to the toolbar? Can we at least make this 8(b) of the list of
tricks that I mentioned in my first post of this thread?
One minor problem is sometimes the description of the choices on the list
may not be obvious and I may not know which objects they refer to. But it
is okay, I can just click on one object on the slide and then locate the
tick on the list and find the cluster.
Thanks so much John.
Epinn
Post by John Wilson
Epinn
Sorry about double post!
There's a very useful tool I use all the time called "select mutiple
objects" I think you need to customise the toolbar to get it from the draw
menu (dont think it shows as default) Shows you a list of objects on the
slide and lets you tick the one you want selected.
--
Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html
Post by Epinn
Problem solved!! Steve, have you noticed that your post and my #2 post
had
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
exactly the same time stamp? Talk about synchronicity......
I mentioned in my second post that I removed one rectangle. As a
matter
of
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
fact, the letters sit on (NOT inside) another rectangle (autoshape).
When I
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
removed that, I could draw a box with my mouse effectively. Very
sensitive
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
stuff. Interesting to know.
Thanks all!
Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Most likely a placeholder was included in the selection. You can't
create
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
groups that include placeholders so group will be disabled if a
placeholder's
Post by Steve Rindsberg
part of the selection.
Post by Epinn
I don't understand why the following method (#8) doesn't work every
time.
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
When it didn't work, I could still select each object
individually
Post by Echo S
Post by Epinn
and
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
group
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
them. As far as I am concerned, the circumstances are the same -
e.g.
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
animated WordArt objects overlapping (NOT stacking on top) one
another.
Post by John Wilson
Post by Epinn
Post by Steve Rindsberg
Post by Epinn
Any ideas? I am eager to know why. Appreciate help!
8. One Step Selection of Multiple Objects
If you want to select multiple objects in one easy step,
click/hold/drag
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mouse to form a box around the objects, release the mouse button,
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will all be selected. They can now be moved as a group, grouped to
make
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single object, or "nudged" as a group to position them precisely on
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slide.
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16.%20%20Di
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Thank you so much Echo. I enjoyed the tutorial. You are a good teacher.
Thank you, Epinn. I'm glad it helped.
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