Legacy keyboard shortcuts

[Zach]

How do I enable PPT 2003 keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Alt-R-G to group objects)
in PPT 2007?

 

[Luc]

Zach,
Don't think you can but I may be wrong. I think there is a new shortcut to
group objects though : Ctrl+G.

 

[tohlz]

Ctrl-G is to bring up the Grid and Guides.
It should be Ctrl-Shift-G.
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[tohlz]

Just to add on,
If you want to ungroup, that would be Ctrl-Shift-H.

There is also a list of shortcut keys here which you can take a look at:
http://www.bettersolutions.com/powerpoint/PEO143/YE214330331.htm
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[Luc]

Tohlz,
Ctrl+shift+G and Ctrl+shift+H work in 2003, is it still the same in 2007?
Just gone to Echo's site there she says Ctrl+G to group objects (number 22
in the list of new features). Can't test it here as I do not have 2007
installed.

 

[tohlz]

Yup, in PowerPoint 2007, it will be Ctrl-G to group, and Ctrl-Shift-G to
ungroup.
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[tohlz]

Sorry, i mean no. The keys will be different in PowerPoint 2007 (which would
be Ctrl-G to group, and Ctrl-Shift-G to ungroup as i have mentioned on the
above post)
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[Epinn]

Hi guys,

The other day when I had a problem doing some marquee, John told me about
the "select multiple object" command. I was so happy about it that I
instantly added that command to the drawing toolbar.

Today I learn about the shortcut keys. Looks like there are at least three
ways to select/group multiple objects.

(A) #8 of this link
http://www.soniacoleman.com/Tutorials/PowerPoint/quicktricks.htm#16. Di

(B) A little known PPT feature?
http://www.techsmith.com/community/blogcomments.asp?thread=38

(C) Shortcut keys

Echo also told me 'PPT 2007 has a nice "selection and visibility" task pane,
which negates the need for select multiple.' (Source: My thread on "Why
can't I move multiple objects by forming a box with my mouse?" of Aug 2.)

I'll keep a collection of techniques.

Regards,

Epinn

 

[aneasiertomorrow]

Thanks Epinn (and Echo S!). The tip on 'select multiple objects' button is
great *and* I learned how to name the objects - my life is going to get so
much easier. Yay!

Lucy