Moving objects, text boxes, graphics, etc.

[CJBookie]

I don't know why things have changed, but I am now not able to easily move
text boxes, objects, or graphics. This started in Word (Office 2000 Pro
bundle) with text boxes. I was told to try holding down the control key and
the left mouse key after clicking on the text box. That worked for a while.
Now, that doesn't work in Word or Publisher. I also am not able to move
objects/graphics in either. Seems like the program wants to move thing in
preset increments even if I try the control key.
I need a fix ASAP as I use these for work for creating flyers, brochures,
etc. Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control key to move a
text box, image or anything else in Publisher.

 

[CJBookie]

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without holding the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic and text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.

 

[Echo S]

I'm not a Publisher user, but I know that the "snap" feature in PowerPoint
sometimes makes it difficult to place things where you want. Does turning it
off in Publisher help you? To find the "snaps" in Publisher, go to
Arrange|Snap.

In Word, it's on the Drawing toolbar, which you may have to turn on
(View|Toolbars|Drawing). Depending on which version of Word you're using
(usually helpful if you mention it), it will be under Draw|Grid or Draw|Snap
on that Drawing toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and
switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without holding
the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic and
text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has
happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate
me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control
key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.

 

[Mary Sauer]

The "snap" is on by default in Publisher for rulers and guides, it has to be manually
turned on for "snap to" objects. I think a detect and repair is what the poster
needs.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/

I'm not a Publisher user, but I know that the "snap" feature in PowerPoint
sometimes makes it difficult to place things where you want. Does turning it off in
Publisher help you? To find the "snaps" in Publisher, go to Arrange|Snap.

In Word, it's on the Drawing toolbar, which you may have to turn on
(View|Toolbars|Drawing). Depending on which version of Word you're using (usually
helpful if you mention it), it will be under Draw|Grid or Draw|Snap on that Drawing
toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without holding the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic and text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.

 

[Echo S]

Sounds good to me!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

The "snap" is on by default in Publisher for rulers and guides, it has to
be manually turned on for "snap to" objects. I think a detect and repair
is what the poster needs.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

I'm not a Publisher user, but I know that the "snap" feature in
PowerPoint sometimes makes it difficult to place things where you want.
Does turning it off in Publisher help you? To find the "snaps" in
Publisher, go to Arrange|Snap.

In Word, it's on the Drawing toolbar, which you may have to turn on
(View|Toolbars|Drawing). Depending on which version of Word you're using
(usually helpful if you mention it), it will be under Draw|Grid or
Draw|Snap on that Drawing toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and
switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without holding
the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic and
text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has
happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they
hate me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control
key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.


--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
I don't know why things have changed, but I am now not able to easily
move
text boxes, objects, or graphics. This started in Word (Office 2000
Pro
bundle) with text boxes. I was told to try holding down the control
key and
the left mouse key after clicking on the text box. That worked for a
while.
Now, that doesn't work in Word or Publisher. I also am not able to
move
objects/graphics in either. Seems like the program wants to move
thing in
preset increments even if I try the control key.
I need a fix ASAP as I use these for work for creating flyers,
brochures,
etc. Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[CJBookie]

Thanks, Echo! That worked, at least for the graphics/pictures/text boxes. I
haven't tried it for tabs (having the same problem with them, too - can't
place them where I want them, etc.), but will later today. Something so
simple!!!
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate me!

I'm not a Publisher user, but I know that the "snap" feature in PowerPoint
sometimes makes it difficult to place things where you want. Does turning it
off in Publisher help you? To find the "snaps" in Publisher, go to
Arrange|Snap.

In Word, it's on the Drawing toolbar, which you may have to turn on
(View|Toolbars|Drawing). Depending on which version of Word you're using
(usually helpful if you mention it), it will be under Draw|Grid or Draw|Snap
on that Drawing toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and
switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without holding
the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic and
text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has
happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate
me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control
key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.

 

[CJBookie]

I turned the "snap" off in Word and now things are back the way I'm used to!
Woohoo!

"I think a detect and repair is what the poster needs." Do you mean an
antivirus/antispam? I run both frequently on my computer. Boss is notorious
for opening junk e-mails and clicking on things she shouldn't, thereby
causing problems. Or, do you mean a detect and repair for the Office
program? Not sure I know how to do that, but I'm certainly willing to learn.
Should I just do a "re-install"?


--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate me!

The "snap" is on by default in Publisher for rulers and guides, it has to be manually
turned on for "snap to" objects. I think a detect and repair is what the poster
needs.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

I'm not a Publisher user, but I know that the "snap" feature in PowerPoint
sometimes makes it difficult to place things where you want. Does turning it off in
Publisher help you? To find the "snaps" in Publisher, go to Arrange|Snap.

In Word, it's on the Drawing toolbar, which you may have to turn on
(View|Toolbars|Drawing). Depending on which version of Word you're using (usually
helpful if you mention it), it will be under Draw|Grid or Draw|Snap on that Drawing
toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without holding the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic and text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.


--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
I don't know why things have changed, but I am now not able to easily move
text boxes, objects, or graphics. This started in Word (Office 2000 Pro
bundle) with text boxes. I was told to try holding down the control key and
the left mouse key after clicking on the text box. That worked for a while.
Now, that doesn't work in Word or Publisher. I also am not able to move
objects/graphics in either. Seems like the program wants to move thing in
preset increments even if I try the control key.
I need a fix ASAP as I use these for work for creating flyers, brochures,
etc. Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[Echo S]

Detect and Repair can be found under Help|Detect and Repair. It repairs
registry entries and things like that, and can sometimes help if Office
programs are doing strange things.

Since turning off Snap worked for you, you don't need to run Detect and
Repair.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

I turned the "snap" off in Word and now things are back the way I'm used
to!
Woohoo!

"I think a detect and repair is what the poster needs." Do you mean an
antivirus/antispam? I run both frequently on my computer. Boss is
notorious
for opening junk e-mails and clicking on things she shouldn't, thereby
causing problems. Or, do you mean a detect and repair for the Office
program? Not sure I know how to do that, but I'm certainly willing to
learn.
Should I just do a "re-install"?


--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate
me!

The "snap" is on by default in Publisher for rulers and guides, it has to
be manually
turned on for "snap to" objects. I think a detect and repair is what the
poster
needs.

--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com

I'm not a Publisher user, but I know that the "snap" feature in
PowerPoint
sometimes makes it difficult to place things where you want. Does
turning it off in
Publisher help you? To find the "snaps" in Publisher, go to
Arrange|Snap.

In Word, it's on the Drawing toolbar, which you may have to turn on
(View|Toolbars|Drawing). Depending on which version of Word you're
using (usually
helpful if you mention it), it will be under Draw|Grid or Draw|Snap on
that Drawing
toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and
switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without
holding the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic
and text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has
happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they
hate me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the
control key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.


--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
I don't know why things have changed, but I am now not able to
easily move
text boxes, objects, or graphics. This started in Word (Office
2000 Pro
bundle) with text boxes. I was told to try holding down the
control key and
the left mouse key after clicking on the text box. That worked for
a while.
Now, that doesn't work in Word or Publisher. I also am not able to
move
objects/graphics in either. Seems like the program wants to move
thing in
preset increments even if I try the control key.
I need a fix ASAP as I use these for work for creating flyers,
brochures,
etc. Any suggestions/ideas?

 

[Echo S]

Hold down the Ctrl button on your keyboard while you drag the tabs around on
the ruler. That will give you more control.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Thanks, Echo! That worked, at least for the graphics/pictures/text boxes.
I
haven't tried it for tabs (having the same problem with them, too - can't
place them where I want them, etc.), but will later today. Something so
simple!!!
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they hate
me!

I'm not a Publisher user, but I know that the "snap" feature in
PowerPoint
sometimes makes it difficult to place things where you want. Does turning
it
off in Publisher help you? To find the "snaps" in Publisher, go to
Arrange|Snap.

In Word, it's on the Drawing toolbar, which you may have to turn on
(View|Toolbars|Drawing). Depending on which version of Word you're using
(usually helpful if you mention it), it will be under Draw|Grid or
Draw|Snap
on that Drawing toolbar.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com

Um, I do now! Today, I gave up trying to make a flyer in Word, and
switched
to Publisher. It will not let me move something easily without holding
the
control key down, and even then, I have trouble getting the graphic and
text
boxes exactly where I want them. I can't figure out WHY this has
happened!
Is the program going corrupt? I keep it updated (scheduled weekly).
--
I have a "love/hate" relationship with computers - I love them, they
hate
me!


:

Don't know about Word, but you certainly don't have to hold the control
key
to move a text box, image or anything else in Publisher.


--
Mary Sauer MSFT MVP
http://office.microsoft.com/
http://msauer.mvps.org/
news://msnews.microsoft.com
I don't know why things have changed, but I am now not able to easily
move
text boxes, objects, or graphics. This started in Word (Office 2000
Pro
bundle) with text boxes. I was told to try holding down the control
key and
the left mouse key after clicking on the text box. That worked for
a
while.
Now, that doesn't work in Word or Publisher. I also am not able to
move
objects/graphics in either. Seems like the program wants to move
thing
in
preset increments even if I try the control key.
I need a fix ASAP as I use these for work for creating flyers,
brochures,
etc. Any suggestions/ideas?