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MS Office Forum / General PowerPoint Questions / April 2008Extending Straight Lines - Powerpoint 2007
Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an idea... I try to extend an existing line in Powerpoint 2007 and I am unable to keep it straight. I have tried holding shift or ctrl and it still won't stay straight. This seems absolutely absurb as to why this capability is not functional. If there anyone knows of a way to correct this I would certainly appreciate it. I even have problems with making a new line straight but I will need the functionality of editing existing lines as it is not even prudent to go create all new ones especially if I can't make those straight either. Thanks for any help. Make sure your version has been updated. I have no problem manipulating lines in 2007  SignatureMichael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an idea... I try to extend an existing line in Powerpoint 2007 and I am unable to keep it straight. I have tried holding shift or ctrl and it still won't stay straight. This seems absolutely absurb as to why this capability is not functional. If there anyone knows of a way to correct this I would certainly appreciate it. I even have problems with making a new line straight but I will need the functionality of editing existing lines as it is not even prudent to go create all new ones especially if I can't make those straight either. Thanks for any help. Hmm...that was the first thing I did (installed SP1 acnd checked for other updates and the're weren't any)....still have the same problem and I have seen where others out there are experiencing the same thing....strange. Make sure your version has been updated. I have no problem manipulating lines in 2007 SignatureMichael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an idea... I try to extend an existing line in Powerpoint 2007 and I am unable to keep it straight. I have tried holding shift or ctrl and it still won't stay straight. This seems absolutely absurb as to why this capability is not functional. If there anyone knows of a way to correct this I would certainly appreciate it. I even have problems with making a new line straight but I will need the functionality of editing existing lines as it is not even prudent to go create all new ones especially if I can't make those straight either. Thanks for any help. Out of curiosity, are you using 2007 with Vista or like me the compatibility pack with XP SignatureMichael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint Hmm...that was the first thing I did (installed SP1 acnd checked for other updates and the're weren't any)....still have the same problem and I have seen where others out there are experiencing the same thing....strange. "Michael Koerner" <iamnot@home.com> wrote in message news:eZd7GMalIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Make sure your version has been updated. I have no problem manipulating lines in 2007 -- Michael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint "RGA" <blahATblahDOTblah> wrote in message news:%23SDE$4ZlIHA.5368@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an idea... I try to extend an existing line in Powerpoint 2007 and I am unable to keep it straight. I have tried holding shift or ctrl and it still won't stay straight. This seems absolutely absurb as to why this capability is not functional. If there anyone knows of a way to correct this I would certainly appreciate it. I even have problems with making a new line straight but I will need the functionality of editing existing lines as it is not even prudent to go create all new ones especially if I can't make those straight either. Thanks for any help. I am using Office 2007 installed on Windows XP. I thought the compatibility pack is only installed on those people's machines that are using 2003 and want to open files created in 07. If you are using 2003 with the compatibility pack, then that is why you don't have that problem. The issue is with Office 2007. Out of curiosity, are you using 2007 with Vista or like me the compatibility pack with XP SignatureMichael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint Hmm...that was the first thing I did (installed SP1 acnd checked for other updates and the're weren't any)....still have the same problem and I have seen where others out there are experiencing the same thing....strange. "Michael Koerner" <iamnot@home.com> wrote in message news:eZd7GMalIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Make sure your version has been updated. I have no problem manipulating lines in 2007 SignatureMichael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an idea... I try to extend an existing line in Powerpoint 2007 and I am unable to keep it straight. I have tried holding shift or ctrl and it still won't stay straight. This seems absolutely absurb as to why this capability is not functional. If there anyone knows of a way to correct this I would certainly appreciate it. I even have problems with making a new line straight but I will need the functionality of editing existing lines as it is not even prudent to go create all new ones especially if I can't make those straight either. Thanks for any help. I'm using XP and Office 2007 same as you. Your right about the compatibility pack. Which I had on my system before I installed Office 2007. I wonder if it left remnants when I installed 2007. Sorry I'm not much help SignatureMichael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint I am using Office 2007 installed on Windows XP. I thought the compatibility pack is only installed on those people's machines that are using 2003 and want to open files created in 07. If you are using 2003 with the compatibility pack, then that is why you don't have that problem. The issue is with Office 2007. "Michael Koerner" <iamnot@home.com> wrote in message news:ee5ZyOblIHA.3940@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... Out of curiosity, are you using 2007 with Vista or like me the compatibility pack with XP -- Michael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint "RGA" <blahATblahDOTblah> wrote in message news:OPjLoOalIHA.1168@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... Hmm...that was the first thing I did (installed SP1 acnd checked for other updates and the're weren't any)....still have the same problem and I have seen where others out there are experiencing the same thing....strange. "Michael Koerner" <iamnot@home.com> wrote in message news:eZd7GMalIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... Make sure your version has been updated. I have no problem manipulating lines in 2007 -- Michael Koerner MS MVP - PowerPoint "RGA" <blahATblahDOTblah> wrote in message news:%23SDE$4ZlIHA.5368@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an idea... I try to extend an existing line in Powerpoint 2007 and I am unable to keep it straight. I have tried holding shift or ctrl and it still won't stay straight. This seems absolutely absurb as to why this capability is not functional. If there anyone knows of a way to correct this I would certainly appreciate it. I even have problems with making a new line straight but I will need the functionality of editing existing lines as it is not even prudent to go create all new ones especially if I can't make those straight either. Thanks for any help. One workaround is to press the Space button when creating the line -- this "stops" the drag action. Or, install this hotfix, which came out recently and fixes this problem along with a couple others: http://kbalertz.com/941658/Description-Office-hotfix-February.aspx (Although the date on this hotfix says Feb 14, I swear, I think it was released around the end of March. We've not been aware of it for very long, I can tell you that.) 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 > Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can > gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks for any help. Holding Shift should constrain the line to a straight line. I don't have issues with this in PowerPoint 2007. Now, there is a bug that was recently fixed for lines in PPT 2007 which is if you hold Shift and try to extend the line it automatically sizes to the maximum width. Could this be what you are encountering instead? If so, here is a KB article with instructions on how to obtain the hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941658 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Beth Melton Microsoft Office MVP https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/profile/Melton What is a Microsoft MVP? http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/gp/mvpfaqs > Ok - I have searched for a solution to this and from what little I can > gather there is not one yet so I was hoping someone here might have an [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Thanks for any help. |
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