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Modifying Slide Layouts in PowerPoint 2007

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Moving and Resizing Pictures and Text Boxes in PowerPoint 2007

Animation of moving and resizing objects on PowerPoint 2007 slides

Animation of moving and resizing objects on PowerPoint 2007 slides

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Animated Clip

This animated clip shows the steps to move and resize the graphic objects on a PowerPoint slide. This animation was created in a file format called animated.GIF.

Steps for Resizing pictures

  1. Click on the picture to select it.

  2. Place your mouse over one of the corner resizing handles. All resizing handles appear as white circles. The mouse cursor will change to a two-headed arrow. Dragging the corner handle to resize the picture will retain its proportions.

Steps for Moving pictures

  1. Place the mouse anywhere over the picture. The mouse cursor will change to a four-headed arrow.

  2. Drag the picture to the new location on the screen.

Tips

  • Using the corner resizing handles will always keep your picture in the correct proportions. Using the top or side handles will cause distortion in your picture.

  • The mouse cursor will always change to a two-headed arrow when placed over a resize handle on a graphic. Two-headed arrows are always resize arrows. This is standard for all programs.

  • The mouse cursor will always change to a four-headed arrow when placed over a picture or the border of a graphic object. Four-headed arrows are always move arrows. This is standard for all programs.

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