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Q87563: PPT: Non-PowerPoint Objects Have No Selection Box

Article: Q87563
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): 4.0,7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdraw
Last Modified: 15-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, version 4.0 
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh, version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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If you select a two-dimensional (non-line) object in Microsoft PowerPoint, the
selected object is surrounded by a fuzzy gray rectangle. This is called a
selection box. The corners of the selection box are resize handles. You can use
these handles to stretch, shrink, or reproportion the object.

MORE INFORMATION
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If the selected object is not a PowerPoint object or group, it will not be
surrounded by a selection box. This is a visual indication that the object is
not a PowerPoint object or group.

Objects that are not PowerPoint objects or groups include the following:

- Embedded or linked objects (such as charts, movies, and so on)


- Imported graphics (using the Insert Picture, Paste, or Paste Special
  commands)

An item created with the tools on the tool palette (with the exception of
Microsoft Graph objects) is a PowerPoint object. Also, any collection of objects
that has been grouped together using the Group command is considered a
PowerPoint group, and will be surrounded by a selection box.

Additional query words: grey gray select highlight fuzz macppt msgraph OLE ppt powerpt

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Keywords          : kbdraw 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt95 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerptMacSearch kbPowerPt95Search kbPowerPt400 kbPowerPt400Mac
Version           : :4.0,7.0
Hardware          : MAC x86

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