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Arrow Shapes Word 07
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I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction books.) I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to bend the arrow sharply. If I do the same with Word 2007, (Insert / Shapes / select Arrow) and right click on the arrow - the 'edit points' is not available. If I select the arrow (click on it) the same symbol for 'edit shapes' is on the Format / Insert shapes tab - but it's 'greyed out' and I can't select it. So, question: How do I obtain 'edit shapes' for a recently inserted arrow in Word 2007? Grateful thanks in advance. |
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... Hi I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction books.) I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to bend the arrow sharply. If all you want to do is to bend the arrow, right-click on it and select "Curved Connector". You can then grab the "edit point" in the middle and bend it to your design. HTH -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) |
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Arrow Shapes Word 07
Hi Gordon
FYI: Windows XP Pro. Fully up to date. (It did ask!) I don't really want to bend the arrow, but cause a kink - a sharp bend. Bending seems to do just that - cause a gradual bend. The 'edit points' is there - but it's 'greyed out' and not available. Any idea how to make it available? Regards "Gordon" wrote: "Wooster" wrote in message ... Hi I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction books.) I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to bend the arrow sharply. If all you want to do is to bend the arrow, right-click on it and select "Curved Connector". You can then grab the "edit point" in the middle and bend it to your design. HTH -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) |
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Arrow Shapes Word 07
Are we talking about Block Arrows or bent lines with arrowheads? If the
former, then there are arrows with better-defined right angles (called Bent-up Arrow, for example). From the foregoing discussion, however, it appears we're talking about lines/arrows/connectors. What I can't figure out is what sort of "shape" is required to enable the Edit Shape button on the Drawing Tools | Format Ribbon tab. And Edit Wrap Points on the Text Wrapping menu does something entirely different. Ah, wait, here we go. Instead of using a straight line, start with a Curve. Draw it straight. Right-click and choose Edit Points. If necessary, add a point in the center. Right-click on it and choose Corner Point. Then drag the ends of the tangent line into a right angle (takes some trial and error). Then add arrowheads. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Wooster" wrote in message news Hi Gordon FYI: Windows XP Pro. Fully up to date. (It did ask!) I don't really want to bend the arrow, but cause a kink - a sharp bend. Bending seems to do just that - cause a gradual bend. The 'edit points' is there - but it's 'greyed out' and not available. Any idea how to make it available? Regards "Gordon" wrote: "Wooster" wrote in message ... Hi I've used Word 2003 for years. I could always insert an arrow into the text, and use it to point to an illustration. (I write instruction books.) I could always right click on the arrow and select 'edit points' to bend the arrow sharply. If all you want to do is to bend the arrow, right-click on it and select "Curved Connector". You can then grab the "edit point" in the middle and bend it to your design. HTH -- Asking a question? Please tell us the version of the application you are asking about, your OS, Service Pack level and the FULL contents of any error message(s) |
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