Height and Width always blank

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A recent problem has cropped up in PPT 2003 / Windows. Whenever I create a
drawing object and go into Format Object, both the height and width fields
are blank. Same thing for the scaling fields. If I try to use the spinners,
the values start at zero...nowhere near the size of the actual object. Has
anyone seen this or have suggestions how to fix?
 
A recent problem has cropped up in PPT 2003 / Windows. Whenever I create a
drawing object and go into Format Object, both the height and width fields
are blank. Same thing for the scaling fields. If I try to use the spinners,
the values start at zero...nowhere near the size of the actual object. Has
anyone seen this or have suggestions how to fix?
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If I had a working brain, yes.

I've seen it and was able to figure out the problem but can't for the life of me
recall how.

Those who can't remember the past are condemned to repeat it, so they say.

I'm willing to repeat if you're willing to send me a sample slide.
Just one, not a huge file, please.
Email to steve at-sign pptools dot com
Include the text from this message in the body of the email and attach the PPT

I'll follow up here.
 
I remember it too - there were quite a few posts. I cant think was the final
answer was though!
 
Nice find, John!

It *is* a maddening little buglet (or "by design-let"), and I've sure got no
idea what the difference is between objects that exhibit this behavior and
objects that don't.

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Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm pretty sure I
added a few (wrong) ideas!
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Echo S said:
Nice find, John!

It *is* a maddening little buglet (or "by design-let"), and I've sure got no
idea what the difference is between objects that exhibit this behavior and
objects that don't.

--
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(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
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John Wilson said:
Maybe
http://groups.google.co.uk/group/mi...b7feb6c86bc/6d98430714cd4c18#6d98430714cd4c18
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But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain reboot
 
(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
 
**THAT** was it! Thank you for rebooting memory!
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Enric Mañas said:
(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]



John Wilson said:
But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
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Yep,, did a quick check

Draw a rectange
Right click and > add text (no need to add any)
Format autoshape > text box UNTICK Resize to fit text
Right click set autoshape defaults

Size box is back!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


John Wilson said:
**THAT** was it! Thank you for rebooting memory!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


Enric Mañas said:
(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]



John Wilson said:
But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

LOL! I'm not sure there are any wrong ideas with this one.

--
Echo

"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm pretty
sure
I
added a few (wrong) ideas!
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Dang. You guys are gooood. :-)

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(New!) The PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/2qzlpl
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/index.html
PPTLive! Oct 28-31, New Orleans http://www.pptlive.com

John Wilson said:
Yep,, did a quick check

Draw a rectange
Right click and > add text (no need to add any)
Format autoshape > text box UNTICK Resize to fit text
Right click set autoshape defaults

Size box is back!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


John Wilson said:
**THAT** was it! Thank you for rebooting memory!
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


Enric Mañas said:
(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd
one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st
one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]



"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> escribió en el
mensaje
But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never
happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to
me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain
reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

LOL! I'm not sure there are any wrong ideas with this one.

--
Echo

"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm
pretty
sure
I
added a few (wrong) ideas!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Muchismas dankes. ;-)

It's now embedded in my permanent memory. AKA:

Height and Width are blank in AutoFormat dialog box
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00903.htm
mindPepitoGrillo
Click to expand...

Como se dice "ROFL!" en espanol?

I remember bits of a song ...

El grillo e buon cantore
Que tiene longo verso

Odd thing. Mixed up bits of Italian and Spanish.



Enric Mañas [PowerPoint said:
(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one) >
Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]

John Wilson said:
But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
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Click to expand...
 
OK, then 903 *is* Jiminy Cricket...

;-)
I remember bits of a song ...

El grillo e buon cantore
Que tiene longo verso
Click to expand...

http://www.univirtual.it/corsi/2002_2003/carnesecchi/download/lezione06.htm

Click on "ElGrillo.mp3"

;-)

Very cordialmente

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]



Steve Rindsberg said:
Muchismas dankes. ;-)

It's now embedded in my permanent memory. AKA:

Height and Width are blank in AutoFormat dialog box
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00903.htm
mindPepitoGrillo
Click to expand...

Como se dice "ROFL!" en espanol?

I remember bits of a song ...

El grillo e buon cantore
Que tiene longo verso

Odd thing. Mixed up bits of Italian and Spanish.



[PowerPoint
MVP] said:
(Steve *solved* it for me but... he is getting... well... getting...)

;-)

Check my *wording of the menues*...

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust size of the autoshape to text (the 2nd one)Click on predetermined for new objects (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> no "size"

Insert a "Text box" > Adjust line of text to the autoshape (the 1st one)Click on predetermined for new objects... (in "Colors and lines")...

Draw a rectangle... --> "size"

mindPepitoGrillo

Enric
--
Enric Mañas [PowerPoint MVP]

John Wilson said:
But the really weird thing was I remember starting "It's never happened
here
so .... I can't test this...." and then a week later it happened to me!

Whatever the answer was I remember it worked! Maybe I need a brain
reboot
--
Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials-
http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
email john AT technologytrish.co.uk


:

LOL! I'm not sure there are any wrong ideas with this one.

--
Echo

"John Wilson" <john AT technologytrish.co DOT uk> wrote in message
Strange thing is I don't think that's the one I remember. I'm pretty
sure
I
added a few (wrong) ideas!
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

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Those fields will also be blank if the box is set to "Resize Autoshape to Fit
Text." You have to uncheck it, click OK to exit, and then go back into it to
see the Height and Width.
 
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