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

Article ID: 155777

Article Last Modified on 1/19/2007



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Word 97 Standard Edition



This article was previously published under Q155777

SYMPTOMS

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

CAUSE

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

RESOLUTION

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

Keywords: kbualink97 KB155777