Height and Width always blank

[charlie oppenheimer]

A recent problem has cropped up in PPT 2003 / Windows. Whenever I create a
drawing object and go into Format Object, both the height and width fields
are blank. Same thing for the scaling fields. If I try to use the spinners,
the values start at zero...nowhere near the size of the actual object. Has
anyone seen this or have suggestions how to fix?

 

[John Wilson]

I remember it too - there were quite a few posts. I cant think was the final
answer was though!

 

[John Wilson]

Maybe
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mi...b7feb6c86bc/6d98430714cd4c18#6d98430714cd4c18

 

[Echo S]

Nice find, John!

It *is* a maddening little buglet (or "by design-let"), and I've sure got no
idea what the difference is between objects that exhibit this behavior and
objects that don't.

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[John Wilson]

Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm pretty sure I
added a few (wrong) ideas!
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Nice find, John!

It *is* a maddening little buglet (or "by design-let"), and I've sure got no
idea what the difference is between objects that exhibit this behavior and
objects that don't.

--
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What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
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Maybe
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mi...b7feb6c86bc/6d98430714cd4c18#6d98430714cd4c18
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[Echo S]

LOL! I'm not sure there are any wrong ideas with this one.

 

[John Wilson]

But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain reboot

 

[Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]]

(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric

 

[John Wilson]

**THAT** was it! Thank you for rebooting memory!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk

(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]

But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk

 

[John Wilson]

Yep,, did a quick check

Draw a rectange
Right click and > add text (no need to add any)
Format autoshape > text box UNTICK Resize to fit text
Right click set autoshape defaults

Size box is back!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk

**THAT** was it! Thank you for rebooting memory!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk

(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]

But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

LOL! I'm not sure there are any wrong ideas with this one.

--
Echo

"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm pretty
sure
I
added a few (wrong) ideas!

 

[Echo S]

Dang. You guys are gooood.

--
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What's new in PowerPoint 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

Yep,, did a quick check

Draw a rectange
Right click and > add text (no need to add any)
Format autoshape > text box UNTICK Resize to fit text
Right click set autoshape defaults

Size box is back!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk

**THAT** was it! Thank you for rebooting memory!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk

(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd
one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st
one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]



"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> escribió en el
mensaje
But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never
happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to
me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain
reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

LOL! I'm not sure there are any wrong ideas with this one.

--
Echo

"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm
pretty
sure
I
added a few (wrong) ideas!

 

[Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]]

OK, then 903 *is* Jiminy Cricket...

;-)

I remember bits of a song ...

El grillo e buon cantore
Que tiene longo verso

http://www.univirtual.it/corsi/2002_2003/carnesecchi/download/lezione06.htm

Click on "ElGrillo.mp3"

;-)

Very cordialmente

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]

Muchismas dankes. ;-)

It's now embedded in my permanent memory. AKA:

Height and Width are blank in AutoFormat dialog box
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00903.htm

mindPepitoGrillo

Como se dice "ROFL!" en espanol?

I remember bits of a song ...

El grillo e buon cantore
Que tiene longo verso

Odd thing. Mixed up bits of Italian and Spanish.



[PowerPoint

(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one)Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one)Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]

But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain
reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

LOL! I'm not sure there are any wrong ideas with this one.

--
Echo

"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm pretty
sure
I
added a few (wrong) ideas!

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[Linda Adams]

Those fields will also be blank if the box is set to "Resize Autoshape to Fit
Text." You have to uncheck it, click OK to exit, and then go back into it to
see the Height and Width.

 

[charlie oppenheimer]

Thank you everyone. This was becoming a real pain!