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date: Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:31:04 -0700,
group: microsoft.public.word.drawing.graphics
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Re: Hierarchy chart lines aren't straight
Thanks Herb..
When I clicked Reset Graphic, it reset it to it's original state... removing
all of the font changes and locations of the boxes.
I'll try the Ctrl - drag. Didn't know about that one.
When I moved a box using the Ctrl-drag, it still changed the shape of the
line attaching it to the box above. I now have crooked lines instead of
straight lines. Isn't there a way to straighten the lines? I've tried
clicking on just the line, but it doesn't do anything...
"Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
> A lot depends on exactly what you've done, and what you want. One option
> would be to click Reset Graphic in the Design tab. Another option, when
> dragging, is to press Ctrl as you drag. This forces the dragged object to
> snap to the internal grid, making it easier to realign different boxes.
>
> --
> Herb Tyson MS MVP
> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>
>
> "Barb" wrote in message
> news:C4069754-651D-4673-9B0B-472136005E11@microsoft.com...
> > When I created an 'Org chart' using the Hierarchy SmartArt everything was
> > fine until I start moving the boxes. I only wanted to wided or make them
> > narrower than their original shape.
> > This then produced crooked lines between the top and bottom box. I need
> > these lines to be straight.
> > I've right clicked on everything and tried formatting it, but there's no
> > option to change the lines.
> > Also, when I make a change to one box, several others change as well. Is
> > there a way to turn all of this 'automatic formatting' off?
> > What am I overlooking?
> > Thanks,
> > Barb
>
>
date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:58:00 -0700
author: Barb
Re: Hierarchy chart lines aren't straight
I don't know what you mean by crooked lines. I dragged for quite some time,
and the lines remain straight, albeit misaligned at the different junctions.
I'm not sure why I said Ctrl+Drag... I meant Alt+Drag.
Line segments are anchored to the center of each box. If you Alt+drag one
box, it should align to the internal grid. This should then make it possible
to Alt+Drag the box that is now misaligned and have it land so that it is
once again aligned in the new position.
--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
"Barb" wrote in message
news:3CA07EBE-23B4-4681-9629-64FDF3241ED0@microsoft.com...
> Thanks Herb..
> When I clicked Reset Graphic, it reset it to it's original state...
> removing
> all of the font changes and locations of the boxes.
>
> I'll try the Ctrl - drag. Didn't know about that one.
>
> When I moved a box using the Ctrl-drag, it still changed the shape of the
> line attaching it to the box above. I now have crooked lines instead of
> straight lines. Isn't there a way to straighten the lines? I've tried
> clicking on just the line, but it doesn't do anything...
>
>
> "Herb Tyson [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> A lot depends on exactly what you've done, and what you want. One option
>> would be to click Reset Graphic in the Design tab. Another option, when
>> dragging, is to press Ctrl as you drag. This forces the dragged object to
>> snap to the internal grid, making it easier to realign different boxes.
>>
>> --
>> Herb Tyson MS MVP
>> Author of the Word 2007 Bible
>> Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
>> Web: http://www.herbtyson.com
>>
>>
>> "Barb" wrote in message
>> news:C4069754-651D-4673-9B0B-472136005E11@microsoft.com...
>> > When I created an 'Org chart' using the Hierarchy SmartArt everything
>> > was
>> > fine until I start moving the boxes. I only wanted to wided or make
>> > them
>> > narrower than their original shape.
>> > This then produced crooked lines between the top and bottom box. I
>> > need
>> > these lines to be straight.
>> > I've right clicked on everything and tried formatting it, but there's
>> > no
>> > option to change the lines.
>> > Also, when I make a change to one box, several others change as well.
>> > Is
>> > there a way to turn all of this 'automatic formatting' off?
>> > What am I overlooking?
>> > Thanks,
>> > Barb
>>
>>
date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:41:21 -0400
author: Herb Tyson [MVP]
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