Microsoft KB Archive/212304

= WD2000: Can't Crop Object with SHIFT Key (Dragging Size Handle) =

Article ID: 212304

Article Last Modified on 12/6/2000

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q212304





SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Word 2000, pressing the SHIFT key while dragging a sizing handle does not crop an object.



CAUSE
This is a functionality change that took effect when Microsoft Word 97 was released.



RESOLUTION
To crop an object, use one of the following methods.
 * Click to select the object, click Picture on the Format menu, click to select the Picture tab, and then change the appropriate Crop From option.

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 * Right-click the object, and then click Format Picture on the shortcut menu. Click to select the Picture tab, and then change the appropriate Crop From option.

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 * Display the Picture toolbar (on the View menu, point to Toolbars and then click Picture), click Crop 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 Crop again to turn off cropping.

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