Convert object in PPT 2007

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Ryan L. - 29 Apr 2008 15:26 GMT

In PPT 2003, when I copy and pasted an object from another program (in my
case, GraphPad Prism), it became an object in PPT. I could then convert the
object into a drawing object where I could manipulate the individual lines,
text, etc. I did this by selecting "ungroup", which would then tell me that
it would have to convert it first.

However, I can't find a way to do this in PPT 2007. The "Group" button is
not highlighted and so I can't select it. How can I convert objects from
other programs?

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Echo S - 29 Apr 2008 17:01 GMT

After copying the object onto the slide, you'll probably have to copy it,
then Paste Special (Alt+Shift+V in PPT 2007) as EMF or WMF and ungroup that.

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> In PPT 2003, when I copy and pasted an object from another program (in my
> case, GraphPad Prism), it became an object in PPT. I could then convert
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> not highlighted and so I can't select it. How can I convert objects from
> other programs?

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