How do I select and move drawing objects (properly)?

[JustinJN]

Hi,

Okay, uhmmm, great that we now have a drawing toolbar in OneNote2007. I've
drawn my way to what might be a little problem. I can't seem to find a
"pointer" tool to select drawing objects (lines/circles/squares) or their
boxes! When I roll over objects, only text box windows appear and not drawing
objects. If I use a drag-selection box, I can select drawing objects, but it
also selects any text boxes that the bounding box touches.

Can someone please help with a straight forward way to select drawing objects?

Regards,
Justin

 

[John Waller]

Have you tried using the Content Lasso tool?

 

[JustinJN]

Okay, thanks John. A paradigm shift was necessary to overcome the lasso tool
association with graphics software.

Interesting. I like the lasso too. It works but well and I can see it
working better in some situations. However, the simple pointer tool (with one
click selection) or roll over highlighting, will sometimes be better.

Any chance that the simple pointer/selection tool can also be made available
for adding to the toolbar at the user's discretion?

Thanks again!
The lasso tool works as a good solution.

 

[Rainald Taesler]

JustinJN shared these words of wisdom:

Interesting. I like the lasso too. It works but well and I can
see it working better in some situations. However, the simple
pointer tool (with one click selection) or roll over
highlighting, will sometimes be better.

I for one fully agree.
A pointer tool (arrow in the toolbar) would something needed.

Any chance that the simple pointer/selection tool can also be
made available for adding to the toolbar at the user's
discretion?

I don't think so.
I fear that the MVP Erik Sojka was only too right when on Mai 30. he
said:
"At this point, since the product is in a relatively late Beta, the

features are set in stone, and no new features are likely to be added.

Maybe in the next version "

(Thread "How do I easily & quickly alphabetize the folder tabs")



Rainald

 

[Patrick Schmid]

Erik was right. However, you should take the time (right now actually)
to submit any suggestions you have via connect.microsoft.com. The
meetings for the next version of Office (after 2007) have already
started at Microsoft, so now is really the best time to get your feature
wishes in.

Patrick Schmid

 

[Rainald Taesler]

Patrick Schmid shared these words of wisdom:

Erik was right. However, you should take the time (right now
actually) to submit any suggestions you have via
connect.microsoft.com. The meetings for the next version of
Office (after 2007) have already started at Microsoft, so now is
really the best time to get your feature wishes in.

Will try to put some things together next weekend.

Rainald