PPT98: OLE Objects Don't Resize When Slide Orientation Changes
Article ID: 188460
Article Last Modified on 10/3/2002
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft PowerPoint 98 for Macintosh
This article was previously published under Q188460
SYMPTOMS
If you change the orientation of a slide from landscape to portrait
(or from portrait to landscape), some objects on the slide may not
resize or reposition to fit on the slide in its new orientation. This
symptom occurs when all of the following are true:
- The object is an OLE object.
-and-
- The object is the original size.
-or-
- The object has been resized proportionally.
This symptom does not occur when you use the following types of
objects:
- Drawing objects created with the PowerPoint drawing tools.
- Pictures inserted using the From File command (point to Picture on
the Insert menu).
- OLE objects that have been stretched horizontally or vertically.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods before
you change the slide orientation.
Method 1: Convert the Object to a Picture
This method is recommended if you are using either a Microsoft Clip Gallery
(Clip Art) object or a Microsoft Photo Editor object.
- Select the OLE object.
- On the Edit menu, click Cut.
- On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.
- From the As list in the Paste Special dialog box, click Picture.
- Click OK.
Method 2: Stretch the Object Slightly
This method is recommended if you are using a vector-based object, such as a
chart, a Microsoft Word table, or a Microsoft Excel worksheet.
- Select the OLE object.
- Enlarge or reduce the object slightly by dragging one of its center
resize handles. (Do not resize the object using one of the corner
resize handles.)
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information
here as it becomes available.
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