RE: Align or Anchor Shape Inside Table Cell

tohlz

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Mar 21, 2007, 6:10:13 AM3/21/07

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Since you can't group a table and shape together, you can try pasting them as
an image. First, make a duplicate of the table.
Keep the original away from the slide, so that it can't be seen in the slide
show.
Now, using the duplicate, position the shape inside the table cell.
Select both the table cell and shape.
Click Edit > Cut.
Now, click Edit > Paste Special.
Paste it as a Picture (PNG).
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"Charles in Iraq" wrote:

> Is there anyway to align or anchor a shap inside of
> a table cell so that when I move or the table to another
> location the shape will move along with it?
>
> Regards,
>
> Charles

John Wilson

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Mar 21, 2007, 6:10:28 AM3/21/07

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Depending on your need this may work. Ungroup the table, place the shape
select all items and group. The shape will look like a table but it's not!
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Glen Millar

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Mar 21, 2007, 6:54:39 AM3/21/07

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Hi,

This got me experimenting. It's interesting that it seems tables cannot be
ungrouped in PowerPoint 2007. they seem to be html or raster format. And you
can't cut them and paste back as vector, then ungroup.

:-(

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John Wilson

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Mar 21, 2007, 10:17:08 AM3/21/07

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Hi Glen, I noticed "My mate John" BTW!!

Did you notice that the paperclip has gone too in 2007. Believed to be in OZ
in the sun see here:
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/clippy2007.html

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Echo S

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Mar 21, 2007, 10:44:53 AM3/21/07

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Cut, Paste Special, choose EMF (or WMF). Then ungroup.

Works here.

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Steve Rindsberg

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Mar 21, 2007, 2:35:22 PM3/21/07

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In article <#akMVd6a...@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, Glen Millar wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This got me experimenting. It's interesting that it seems tables cannot be
> ungrouped in PowerPoint 2007. they seem to be html or raster format. And you
> can't cut them and paste back as vector, then ungroup.

There's no PasteSpecial on the rightclick Popup; you have to go to the Home
Tab, click the expanderthingie beneath Paste and choose PasteSpecial. Whew.
NOW .. you can choose EMF.

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Echo S

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Mar 21, 2007, 3:29:45 PM3/21/07

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But Paste Special has a keyboard combo shortcut now! (Ctrl+Alt+V)

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Sandy

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Mar 21, 2007, 7:30:13 PM3/21/07

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If you're using PowerPoint 2002/2003 you can right click on the table then
select Ungroup. Now you're left with a series of text boxes. Right click on
the desired text box. Select Format AutoShape>Fill>Fill Effects>Picture.
Browse to find desired image.

Once you've inserted your image, regroup the table. Caveat - your image will
resize with the group, but your text will not. You'll have to do that
separately.
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Steve Rindsberg

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Mar 22, 2007, 12:39:47 AM3/22/07

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In article <u3shM9#aHHA...@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl>, Echo S wrote:
> But Paste Special has a keyboard combo shortcut now! (Ctrl+Alt+V)
>

Yes ... nice touch. But not especially discoverable.

And you have to watch what you copy either way. If you click in a cell rather
than on the edge of the table before you Copy, your only Paste Special option
is Unformatted Text.

Simplest: click anywhere in the table, press Esc, then Copy.