Rotating an object or a picture ++

[Fred]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

Hi!

I am not able to rotate an object or a picture in word for mac.. Tried using the size, rotation and ordering section in the tool box with no luck..

I also have a problem setting one page in a word document as landscape whilst keep the rest of the pages as normal.

Any pointers?
Thanx!

 

[CyberTaz]

Hi Fred -

As to your 2nd question - you need to create a Section Break before and
after the page(s) you want to turn to landscape. Make sure your insertion
point is in that section, then change the page orientation via Page Setup.
Just be aware that *most* printers don't like to cooperate with such a
change so you'll probably have to print the document one part at a time.

The 1st question is more likely a matter of formatting the object if it is
something that can be rotated. You shouldn't have any difficulty rotating
objects depending on what type of "object" it is... Text Boxes, for example
cannot be rotated. Most probably, however, the object you want to rotate is
set to In Line with Text. If so it cannot be rotated unless you apply Text
Wrapping to it.

Select the object then take a look at the Wrapping group in the Formatting
Palette. If the Style: is set to In Line, change it to one of the other
choices in the list & you should then be able to rotate it.

You can also go into the Format> Picture [or whatever type object] where you
can apply the wrapping, set positioning parameters & specify the degree of
rotation more accurately.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

 

[June Low [MSFT]]

There's also the new rotate handle, it's a green button on a stalk extending
from the selection border of your picture. If you hover over it, the cursor
changes from arrow to hand, then just grab it and rotate it to any degree
you wish!

Hi Fred -

As to your 2nd question - you need to create a Section Break before and
after the page(s) you want to turn to landscape. Make sure your insertion
point is in that section, then change the page orientation via Page Setup.
Just be aware that *most* printers don't like to cooperate with such a
change so you'll probably have to print the document one part at a time.

The 1st question is more likely a matter of formatting the object if it is
something that can be rotated. You shouldn't have any difficulty rotating
objects depending on what type of "object" it is... Text Boxes, for example
cannot be rotated. Most probably, however, the object you want to rotate is
set to In Line with Text. If so it cannot be rotated unless you apply Text
Wrapping to it.

Select the object then take a look at the Wrapping group in the Formatting
Palette. If the Style: is set to In Line, change it to one of the other
choices in the list & you should then be able to rotate it.

You can also go into the Format> Picture [or whatever type object] where you
can apply the wrapping, set positioning parameters & specify the degree of
rotation more accurately.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: intel

Hi!

I am not able to rotate an object or a picture in word for mac.. Tried using
the size, rotation and ordering section in the tool box with no luck..

I also have a problem setting one page in a word document as landscape whilst
keep the rest of the pages as normal.

Any pointers?
Thanx!

--
June
OfficeArt Tester, MacBU
Microsoft

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