What about the keyboard shortcuts?

[svillalonga]

Hi guys and gals,

Is there are any keyboard shortcuts to Powerpoint 2004 in Mac? It
would be great to have some key for the Trim tool or ordering layers
and not having to click in the icon all the time.

By the way, another question would be: Can I edit or move "Anchor
points" in a drawing of a shape made in Powerpoint, like I would do in
Photoshop or Illustrator?

Thanks for any info and best!
Sebastiao

 

[TAJ Simmons]

Sebastiao

the 2nd part of your question...

By the way, another question would be: Can I edit or move "Anchor
points" in a drawing of a shape made in Powerpoint, like I would do in
Photoshop or Illustrator?

if you group your object(s) with another object that has 'no fill' and 'no
outline' color, you can fudge moving the pivot point.

cheers
TAJ Simmons
microsoft powerpoint mvp

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[CyberTaz]

Hi Sebastiao -

Unfortunately custom keystrokes aren't a strongpoint in this program, but
those that are available can be found if you bring up PPt Help & search on
the word shortcuts. BTW - there isn't one for the Crop tool

Also, you can't modify standard AutoShapes in the manner you describe.
However, if you create your own shapes with one of the line tools you can
then Control+Click it & choose the Edit Points command. I believe this is
what you are looking to do. Also, those shapes can be filled with a picture
- Format >Colors & Lines, in the Color list select Fill Effects, click the
Picture tab & insert the picture you want. Note: you can't do this while the
Edit Points feature is active (regular selection/sizing handles must be
displayed). FWIW, my personal opinion is that any custom artwork should be
finished in a decent graphics editor before placement in a word processor,
presentation app, etc.

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