What happened to rotate in 2007?

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Jan Il

I need to rotate an image just a tidge, yet the greenie rotate dot at the
top will only allow certain increments, which is too much. If I recall,
there used to be a rotate function in 2002/2003 that would allow you to
rotate an image using the little roundy rotate arrows on the image. But, I
don't seem to be able to get those in 2007. Are they no longer available?

Jan :)
 
I need to rotate an image just a tidge, yet the greenie rotate dot at the
top will only allow certain increments, which is too much. If I recall,
there used to be a rotate function in 2002/2003 that would allow you to
rotate an image using the little roundy rotate arrows on the image. But, I
don't seem to be able to get those in 2007. Are they no longer available?
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Hi Jan,

rotation has not changed that much. I don't recall any arrows on the image,
2003 had the same green dot. Though you might be right, that drawing is less
precise in the new version. If I need small rotation angles, I right-click
and chose "size and position", which allows you to enter the exact number of
degrees to rotate.

Best regards,
Ute
 
If you right-click the shape and choose Size and Position..., under the Size
tab in the Size and Rotate section you can rotate in whole number increments
of 1 and it shows in real-time once you change the setting so you don't need
to click the Close button to see the changes take effect.
 
Hey Glen! 'Tis indeed that very Windie. :-))

Hope all is going well, and Happy Holidays to you and the family!

Jan :)
 
Thanks, Aaron. I took a picture and it was off center just a tidge, and I
wanted to rotate it just a bit to one side so that it would be square on
center. But, when I used the green dot thingie it moved it too much. Using
the size and rotation moves it too much as well. Maybe setting the size and
rotation to half number increments instead of whole numbers might work.

Jan :)
 
Hey Steve! Yes, I found that you do have to move the focus before any
changes take place. What I needed was like a nudge, just a tidge to one
side to make the picture centered. I had to take the picture from an odd
angle to begin with, and of course, it would be the best one of the bunch.
I cropped it to see if that would give it a more center appearance, but, it
was still visibly off center. The green dot was too much rotation, and I
could get it spot on using the size and rotation. I have never used VBA to
size a picture before, although I use VBA in my Access databases.

What would a code for that look like?

Jan :)
 
Hi,

My youngest 14 year old is an inch taller than me! I've got to start being
real nice! It's great to hear from you! Have a great holiday!

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Steve Rindsberg said:
It's a great big long hulking thing:

Sub JectItToSlightRotation()
ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange(1).Rotation = .5
End Sub
Click to expand...

I shoulda guessed. :-) So I expect that the .5 in there could be whatever
number, be it a 2 or a o1 to get just the right 'nudge' I might need? Is
there a way to tall it if I want the rotation to the left or right? I don't
see any reference to a direction, or am I missing it?

Thanks, Steve!

Jan :)
Jan :)

Steve Rindsberg said:
Rykhus
[MSFT] wrote:
If you right-click the shape and choose Size and Position..., under
the
Size
tab in the Size and Rotate section you can rotate in whole number
increments
of 1 and it shows in real-time once you change the setting so you
don't
need
to click the Close button to see the changes take effect.

To clarify: it updates in real-time when you change the setting then
press TAB
or click on another adjustment. The update doesn't happen until you
move
the
"focus" away from the Rotation box.

You can also set smaller rotation increments using VBA.

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Glen Millar said:
Hi,

My youngest 14 year old is an inch taller than me! I've got to start being
real nice! It's great to hear from you! Have a great holiday!
Click to expand...

Heh! I imagine so! My son was 6 ft 7 inches at age 16, and it's a bit hard
to lay the law down from the top of a 2-step stepstool. :o)

Glad to see you are still here too! :-)

Jan :)
 
I need to rotate an image just a tidge, yet the greenie rotate dot at the
top will only allow certain increments, which is too much.  If I recall,
there used to be a rotate function in 2002/2003 that would allow you to
rotate an image using the little roundy rotate arrows on the image.  But, I
don't seem to be able to get those in 2007.  Are they no longer available?

Jan :)
Click to expand...

select the img.,go to drawing tool bar and choose draw -> rotet or flip
 
select the img.,go to drawing tool bar and choose draw -> rotet or flip

As you might have noticed, there is no longer a drawing toolbar in v. 2007
....
 
Hi Jan

Just while Steve is sleeping ..

You just need a minus sign -0.5

Sub JectItTo ... ROFL
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Custom vba coding and PPT Makeovers
Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html




Jan Il said:
Steve Rindsberg said:
It's a great big long hulking thing:

Sub JectItToSlightRotation()
ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange(1).Rotation = .5
End Sub
Click to expand...

I shoulda guessed. :-) So I expect that the .5 in there could be whatever
number, be it a 2 or a o1 to get just the right 'nudge' I might need? Is
there a way to tall it if I want the rotation to the left or right? I don't
see any reference to a direction, or am I missing it?

Thanks, Steve!

Jan :)
Jan :)

Rykhus
[MSFT] wrote:
If you right-click the shape and choose Size and Position..., under
the
Size
tab in the Size and Rotate section you can rotate in whole number
increments
of 1 and it shows in real-time once you change the setting so you
don't
need
to click the Close button to see the changes take effect.

To clarify: it updates in real-time when you change the setting then
press TAB
or click on another adjustment. The update doesn't happen until you
move
the
"focus" away from the Rotation box.

You can also set smaller rotation increments using VBA.

==============================
PPT Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.pptfaq.com/

PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint
http://www.pptools.com/
Click to expand...


==============================
PPT Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.pptfaq.com/

PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint
http://www.pptools.com/
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Steve Rindsberg said:
And now that John's napping ...
Click to expand...

John naps?....?? When did this start?
Yup. What John said.



The scary one is Sub MitToMeForIAmTheMightyGates

After working on that for a while, a nice dose of Sub Dude is welcome.
Click to expand...

LOL! And 2 fingers of Southern Comfort! Just for medicinal purposes, of
course, to clear any areas of mass confusion. :o)

Jan :)
 
John Wilson said:
Hi Jan

Just while Steve is sleeping ..

You just need a minus sign -0.5

Sub JectItTo ... ROFL
Click to expand...

Thanks, John. That should do the trick! :-)

Jan :)
--

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Custom vba coding and PPT Makeovers
Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoint_hints_and_tips_tutorials.html




Jan Il said:
Steve Rindsberg said:
Hey Steve! Yes, I found that you do have to move the focus before any
changes take place. What I needed was like a nudge, just a tidge to
one
side to make the picture centered. I had to take the picture from an
odd
angle to begin with, and of course, it would be the best one of the
bunch.
I cropped it to see if that would give it a more center appearance,
but,
it
was still visibly off center. The green dot was too much rotation, and
I
could get it spot on using the size and rotation. I have never used
VBA
to
size a picture before, although I use VBA in my Access databases.

What would a code for that look like?

It's a great big long hulking thing:

Sub JectItToSlightRotation()
ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange(1).Rotation = .5
End Sub
Click to expand...

I shoulda guessed. :-) So I expect that the .5 in there could be
whatever
number, be it a 2 or a o1 to get just the right 'nudge' I might need? Is
there a way to tall it if I want the rotation to the left or right? I
don't
see any reference to a direction, or am I missing it?

Thanks, Steve!

Jan :)
Jan :)

Aaron
Rykhus
[MSFT] wrote:
If you right-click the shape and choose Size and Position..., under
the
Size
tab in the Size and Rotate section you can rotate in whole number
increments
of 1 and it shows in real-time once you change the setting so you
don't
need
to click the Close button to see the changes take effect.

To clarify: it updates in real-time when you change the setting
then
press TAB
or click on another adjustment. The update doesn't happen until you
move
the
"focus" away from the Rotation box.

You can also set smaller rotation increments using VBA.

==============================
PPT Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.pptfaq.com/

PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint
http://www.pptools.com/



==============================
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http://www.pptfaq.com/

PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint
http://www.pptools.com/
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