Posts Tagged ‘Objects’

Move Drawing Objects in MS Excel

Friday, January 27th, 2012

There are, as you know, many different methods to create objects using the drawing tools in MS Excel. But suppose you would like to change the position of your objects – how do you do that?

Follow the steps below to learn how:

  1. Using your mouse, point to the shape you woudl like to move and click on it to select it. Excel will place small squares or circles around the shape. These are called handles.
  2. Using your mouse, point to the object and your mouse pointer should turn into a four-headed arrow.
  3. Click and hold down your mouse button.
  4. Drag the object to the position of your choice.
  5. Relase your mouse button.

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Select a Graphic Behind your Text

Friday, May 20th, 2011

Once you position a graphic behind your text, it may seem as if you can no longer select it.

MS Word allows you to arrange your graphics so they are behind your text, so that your text appears in front of your graphic. But suppose you need to edit your graphic for one reason or another?  Yes, I have had inquiries about this from users in a quandry because they do not know exactly how to select the graphic.

Follow the steps below to learn how:

  1. Be certain the Home tab of your Ribbon is displayed.
  2. In the Editing group, click the Select tool and then click on Select Objects.
  3. Click on the graphic you want to select, with no worry about the text that may be covering it.
  4. When you are finished editing or working with your graphic, be certain you again follow steps one and two above to turn off the Select Objects tool, or click on Esc.
  • If you do not turn off the Select Objects tool, you will not be able to edit any of the text in your document.

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