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Q155777: WD97: Can’t Crop Object with SHIFT Key (Dragging Size Handle)

Article: Q155777
Product(s): Word 97 for Windows
Version(s): WINDOWS:97
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbualink97
Last Modified: 14-NOV-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Word 97 for Windows 
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SYMPTOMS
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In Microsoft Word 97, pressing the SHIFT key while dragging a sizing handle does
not crop an object.

CAUSE
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This is a functionality change from earlier versions of Microsoft Word.

RESOLUTION
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To crop an object, choose one of the following methods:

Method 1:

Select the object, click Object on the Format menu, click the Picture tab, and
then change the appropriate Crop From option.

Method 2:

Using the right mouse button, click the object, click Format Object, click the
Picture tab, and then change the appropriate Crop From option.

Method 3:

Display the Picture toolbar (click Toolbars on the View menu), click the Crop
button on the Picture Toolbar, position the insertion point over a sizing
handle, and then click and drag the sizing handle. When you are finished, click
the Crop button again to turn cropping off.

Additional query words: 8.0 word8 word97 cropped cropping changing alter modify adjust resize scale

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Keywords          : kbualink97 
Technology        : kbWordSearch kbWord97 kbWord97Search kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:97

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