PPT97: How to Move a Submenu Anywhere on the Screen (168413)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 for Windows
This article was previously published under Q168413

SUMMARY

In PowerPoint, you can drag a submenu, if it has a move handle (a bar) at the top of the submenu, to a new location. The submenu will become a floating toolbar.

NOTE: A submenu is identified by the triangle symbol to the right of the command name.

MORE INFORMATION

The Basic Shapes menu is an example of a submenu that you can move anywhere on the screen. To do this, click AutoShapes on the Drawing toolbar, point to Basic Shapes, click the bar at the top of the menu, and then drag the menu to a new location. To close the floating toolbar, click the Close button (the "X" in the upper right-hand corner of the toolbar).

For more information about floating menus, click Contents And Index on the Help menu, click the Index tab in PowerPoint Help, type the following text

menus, moving

and then double-click the selected text to go to the "Move menus" topic. If you are unable to find the information you need, ask the Office Assistant.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/9/2000
Keywords:kbinfo kbusage KB168413
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