Microsoft KB Archive/62790

PowerPoint 2.00 Help: The Draw Menu PSS ID Number: Q62790 Article last modified on 09-25-1991 PSS database name: W_PowerPt

2.00

WINDOWS

Summary:

The information below is taken from the PowerPoint version 2.00 Help file for the Draw menu.

Opaque Makes the selected objects opaque.

Frame Puts a frame around the selected objects.

Filled Fills the selected objects with a pattern.

Shadowed Puts a drop shadow behind the selected objects.

Size to Text Makes the selected text objects fit exactly around the text within them.

Pattern Displays the Pattern submenu. If you’re working in color, the pattern colors are determined by the Pattern Contrast setting on the Color menu, and the object’s fill color.

Line Style Displays the Line Style submenu. These options set the thickness and style of lines. Select one or more objects, then choose one of these options. The lines in the objects, including the frames, will become that line width and style. If you also choose an arrowhead from the Arrowheads submenu, it will be proportional to the line thickness. Checkmarks indicate the thickness and style of the selected lines.

Arrowheads Displays the Arrowheads submenu. These options apply to lines only, not to frames. Draw the line and then choose one of the options for arrowheads. The single arrowhead points in the direction you drew the line.

Ignore Grid Turns off the automatic grid alignment. If it’s already off, this option becomes Snap to Grid.

Show Guides Shows the two on-screen “straightedges.” If they’re already on the screen, this option becomes Hide Guides.

Show Edges Shows a dotted outline around all unframed objects. If Show Edges is on, this option becomes Hide Edges.

For more information about the Draw menu, refer to Pages 356-360 of your “Microsoft PowerPoint User’s Guide.”

For more information about the Patterns submenu, refer to Pages 233-234 of your “Microsoft PowerPoint User’s Guide.”

For more information about the Line Styles submenu, refer to Pages 358 of your “Microsoft PowerPoint User’s Guide.”

For more information about the Arrowheads submenu, refer to Pages 359 of your “Microsoft PowerPoint User’s Guide.”

Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1991.