PPT 2007: How to ungroup embedded OLE drawing object

[Dave Jenkins]

I can't seem to find a way to do this that was as easy as in 2003. The onnly
way I've found to do it is to save the drawing as a .wmf, then re-insert it
into the slide, and then I can right-click it and ungroup the elements.

In 2007, the shape marker for these objects is some new double-line
indication that I've not seen before - what does that mean? For those
graphics objects whose placeholder is the single line with handles, the
right-click/ungroup protocol seems to work directly.

Is there an easier way to ungroup the "new" kinds of objects?

Thanks!

 

[Echo S]

But you can select the object, Copy the on the Home tab, Paste, Special,
as EMF
(instead of having to go into the export/import business.)

And Paste Special now has a shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+V

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Thanks, Steve. Works like a champ.

Last question: What does the new placeholder indicator (double-line with
dots) indicate?

Good luck with the lightning recovery. Where's your UPS and surge surpressor?

 

[Dave Jenkins]

Thanks, Echo. The only problem with using that key combination will be in
remembering it.