PPT 2007: Shape size snaps to unwanted height

[LauraLandy]

When I draw a simple rectangle shape, and try to change its height by
click-dragging any resize handle, it snaps to a size that I don't want. Same
result when I try to resize by inputing numbers into the format>size fields.
This is not a smart shape, or imported object.

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi Laura

Do you have text in the shape? If so right click -> format shape ->
textbax -> make sure 'resize shape to fit text' is unticked.

Lucy

 

[John Wilson]

As well as Lucy's suggestion try resizing holding down the ALT key. If that
helps try right clicking on an empty area and > Grids and Guides > uncheck
snap to grid
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[lauralandy]

No text in shape, and I don't want any. Just need several plain rectangle.
but good tip, because I deselected this option and can now resize. Is there a
way you can set this option globally for different shape types? For example,
I'd like my callouts to fit to text, but not my rectangles.

 

[lauralandy]

Alt key didn't work and snap to grid was not selected. Lucy's suggestion
worked in reverse. Thanks, though!

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Hi

Unfortunately you can't have different defaults for different shapes, only
one default for all (right click a shape that's how you like it -> set as
deafult shape) :-(

You might want to have a look at Steve's ShapeStyles add-in:
http://www.pptools.com/shapestyles/index.html

Lucy

 

[Brian Reilly, MVP]

'MVP-Roo#2,
Whose addin? (vbg)
Brian Reilly, MVP

 

[Lucy Thomson]

Steve has bought me a beer in the past. You have not. ;-)

Lucy

 

[Glen Millar]

Lucy,

Careful calling that stuff over there "beer"!

;-)

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[Lucy Thomson]

LOL!

The Abita Amber wasn't too bad actually. I'm looking forward to trying the
local brew in Seattle

Lucy