PPT97: Centers of Shapes Don't Snap to Guides

ID: Q168674

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows

SYMPTOMS

In PowerPoint 97, when you move a shape, it snaps to a guide when its edge approaches the guide; the center of a shape does not snap to a guide. In contrast, when you move a shape across a guide in PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0, or PowerPoint for Windows, version 4.0, the shape snaps to the guide when the shape's edge and center cross the guide.

CAUSE

Microsoft PowerPoint 97 uses OfficeArt, which does not support the snap to feature for the center of an object.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, use the appropriate method for your situation.

Method 1: If the Guide Is in the Middle of the Slide

If the guide you want to snap the object to is in the middle of the slide, use the following steps to center the object:

1. Select the object you want to center.

2. On the Draw menu, point to Align Or Distribute, and click Relative

   To Slide. (Relative To Slide should have a check mark next to it.)

3. On the Draw menu, point to Align Or Distribute, and then click

   either Align Middle or Align Center.

Method 2: If the Guide Is Not Centered

If the guide you are trying to snap the object to is not centered, you can use the nudge feature to position the object.

Select the object you want to position, point to Nudge on the Draw menu and then click Up, Down, Left, or Right.
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Select the object and then press the appropriate arrow key on the

numeric

   keypad.

STATUS

This feature is under review and will be considered for inclusion in a future release.

MORE INFORMATION

The "Add or delete a guide" help topic incorrectly states the following:

   Straight lines, both horizontal and vertical, used to visually
   align objects. You can add, move, and delete guides. When an object
   is close to a guide, its corner or center, whichever is closer,
   snaps to the guide.

To locate this help topic, click the Office Assistant, type "guide," click Search, and then click to view "Add or delete a guide."

Additional query words: 97 ppt97 ppt8 ppt8.0 8.00 sticky gride giude grid snap

Keywords          : kbdraw 
Version           : WINDOWS:97; MACINTOSH:98
Platform          : MACINTOSH WINDOWS
Hardware          : MAC x86
Issue type        : kbprb

Last Reviewed: November 26, 1998