PPT98: AutoShape Format Changes When Moved to Bullet Placeholder (188474)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q188474 SYMPTOMS
When you use a drag and drop operation to move an AutoShape object that
contains text to a bullet placeholder, the object acquires the formatting
of the bullet placeholder. For example, the text acquires a bullet even
though you did not apply a bullet format to the text. This functionality is
different from earlier versions of PowerPoint, where the object retained
its original formatting.
CAUSE
This problem occurs when you move the AutoShape object to a bullet
placeholder using a drag and drop operation. In this case, the AutoShape
object acquires the formatting of the bullet placeholder.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem and retain the default formatting of the text,
draw the object instead of moving it.
MORE INFORMATION
PowerPoint uses different default formatting for AutoShape objects than for
bullet placeholder text. For example, the default formatting for AutoShape
objects is no bullet and the text is centered vertically within its
vertical line space. The default formatting for bullet placeholder text
includes the bullet and the text is aligned at the top of the line space.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/3/2002 |
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| Keywords: | kbformat kbprb KB188474 |
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