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Q95817: PPT: Scaling Lines and Arrowheads

Article: Q95817
Product(s): Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows
Version(s): MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS:4.0,7.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 15-APR-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh, version 4.0 
- Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, version 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you draw a line with an arrowhead and then scale the line down, the line is
reduced in length but the arrowhead stays the same size.

RESOLUTION
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To change the size of the arrowhead, change the width of the line. When you
choose a lighter or heavier line style, the arrowhead size adjusts accordingly.

However, if you want to change the proportions of the arrowhead, or if you want
to reduce or enlarge the arrow, use the following workaround:

1. Select the arrow you want to reduce.

2. On the Edit menu, click Cut.

3. On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.

4. The Paste dialog box appears. Click Picture and then click Paste.

The arrow appears in a box as a picture. You can now scale it up or down by
dragging inward or outward on the corners of the box.

This workaround converts the arrowhead from an object to a picture. You will no
longer be able to rotate the line, change the line style, or remove or add
arrowheads.

Additional query words: 3.00 resize shrink workaround arrow head macppt

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbHWMAC kbOSMAC kbPowerPtSearch kbPowerPt700 kbZNotKeyword2 kbPowerptMacSearch kbPowerPt700Search kbPowerPt400 kbPowerPt400Mac
Version           : MACINTOSH:4.0; WINDOWS:4.0,7.0
Hardware          : MAC
Issue type        : kbprb

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