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MS Office Forum / General PowerPoint Questions / March 2008PPT 2007 will not lock the draw tool
In version 2003 and earlier just double clicking a draw tool such as the line or free form tool would lock it so I could use it multiple times without having to reselect the tool each time I wanted to draw a second or third line on the slide. In version 2007 I found that if I right click the tool I get the option to "Lock Draw Mode" This seems to work for lines and shapes but it doesn't work for the scribe, curve & free form tool. I use the free form tool a lot and this is a major problem for me. Anyone know what is going on? Anyone know how to get these tools to lock? Anyone know how to get MS to fix this? Help!  SignatureTbrox > In version 2007 I found that if I right click the tool I get the option to > "Lock Draw Mode" This seems to work for lines and shapes but it doesn't > work > for the scribe, curve & free form tool. same here. Although the option "Lock Drawing Mode" is available for scribble, freeform or curves they cannot be locked. I guess it's bug - either the locking shouldn't be available or it should work. SignatureMit liebem Gruß Pia Bork -- MVP Powerpoint http://www.ppt-faq.de http://www.office-training-muenchen.de Yes I agree but how do we get the attention of MS high enough up to fix this in the next patch? SignatureTbrox > > In version 2007 I found that if I right click the tool I get the option to > > "Lock Draw Mode" This seems to work for lines and shapes but it doesn't [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > scribble, freeform or curves they cannot be locked. I guess it's bug - > either the locking shouldn't be available or it should work. It's been reported. I don't know that it will be fixed in the next service pack, but it has been reported. SignatureEcho [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 > Yes I agree but how do we get the attention of MS high enough up to fix > this [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >> scribble, freeform or curves they cannot be locked. I guess it's bug - >> either the locking shouldn't be available or it should work. Thanks SignatureTbrox > It's been reported. I don't know that it will be fixed in the next service > pack, but it has been reported. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > >> scribble, freeform or curves they cannot be locked. I guess it's bug - > >> either the locking shouldn't be available or it should work. Hi Echo, > It's been reported. I don't know that it will be fixed in the next service > pack, but it has been reported. I'm afraid I've lost track of reported and not-reported problems... SignatureMit liebem Gruß Pia Bork -- MVP Powerpoint http://www.ppt-faq.de http://www.office-training-muenchen.de |
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