I will try to explain my problem as clearily as possible.

I have been creating objects, mostly WordArt, that has two or more elements
to them. I know how to select multiple objects and group them together so I
can move them together. My problem is if I wish to make any changes I cannot
select the object anymore. All I get is the type cursor with what looks like
either vertical or horizontial alignment hatchmarks.

I originally began this document at work which I'm certain is Word 2002 as
well. If a group of objects were created at work I can select the group and
ungroup, but if I select all objects and group them back again they now
become unselectable.

I hope this makes sense.

On the Drawing toolbar try turning on the "Select Objects" command and
see if that allows you to select the group.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/


"BCbear" wrote in message
...
I will try to explain my problem as clearily as possible.

I have been creating objects, mostly WordArt, that has two or more
elements
to them. I know how to select multiple objects and group them
together so I
can move them together. My problem is if I wish to make any changes
I cannot
select the object anymore. All I get is the type cursor with what
looks like
either vertical or horizontial alignment hatchmarks.

I originally began this document at work which I'm certain is Word
2002 as
well. If a group of objects were created at work I can select the
group and
ungroup, but if I select all objects and group them back again they
now
become unselectable.

I hope this makes sense.

Thanks Beth,

I didn't have the select arrow (beside the Draw tab) selected. Without it
selected it would work with some objects but not others. Thanks again.


"Beth Melton" wrote:

On the Drawing toolbar try turning on the "Select Objects" command and
see if that allows you to select the group.

Please post all follow-up questions to the newsgroup. Requests for
assistance by email can not be acknowledged.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Beth Melton
Microsoft Office MVP

Word FAQ: http://mvps.org/word
TechTrax eZine: http://mousetrax.com/techtrax/
MVP FAQ site: http://mvps.org/


"BCbear" wrote in message
...
I will try to explain my problem as clearily as possible.

I have been creating objects, mostly WordArt, that has two or more
elements
to them. I know how to select multiple objects and group them
together so I
can move them together. My problem is if I wish to make any changes
I cannot
select the object anymore. All I get is the type cursor with what
looks like
either vertical or horizontial alignment hatchmarks.

I originally began this document at work which I'm certain is Word
2002 as
well. If a group of objects were created at work I can select the
group and
ungroup, but if I select all objects and group them back again they
now
become unselectable.

I hope this makes sense.