Can't get connector lines to change from elbow to straight

[grrrrr]

Each end of my connector line has a grey circle with an X in it. Even when I
get the lines to appear with red circles on each end, I can NOT get to a menu
where I can change the elbow connector to a straight one.

 

[Sonia]

You can't change connector types, so you'd be better off deleting the existing
one and then selecting the type you want to replace it and then draw it.

By the way, did you know that you can drag the Connector menu and dock it on
your slide for easy access? Go to AutoShapes and up to Connectors. Move your
cursor to the dotted line at the to of the fly out menu. Press and hold the
left mouse button while you drag the menu wherever you want it. It's very handy
if you need quick access to the menu. Any menu that has the dotted line at the
top can be docked this way.

 

[Shyam Pillai]

Each end of my connector line has a gray circle with an X in it.
It appears you have a connector that's a part of a group shape.

When you select the connector line and right-click on it, don't you see a
menu items (Straight connector, Elbow connector, Curve connector)?

 

[Sonia]

Now why didn't I think of that? I'm slapping myself and it only hurts a little
because I'm so happy to learn something new. <VBG>

 

[grrr]

No, I have only seen that menu a few times, and I can't get to it now. I
also can't Ungroup anything.

 

[RAY]

If you right clic on the connector line, the options should pop-up in a menu.