Tip #2148 - Just Give It A Nudge
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Just
Give it a Nudge
When working in MS
PowerPoint, are you frequently frustrated when you try to move objects
just a teensy little bit?
I mean, you're only
trying to nudge the text box or graphic up the smallest amount, but every
time you try to drag and drop with the mouse, it's just too far.
A solution for that predicament
certainly would come in handy!
Fortunately I've got one that's
easy to use and remember.
First, select
the object to be moved. (If it's a text box, be sure that you
have the text box itself selected and that the cursor isn't inside the
text box for editing).
Ready to move? Good!
It goes quick, so pay attention!
Simply tap
an arrow key to move the selected object 1/12 of an inch in any
of the four directions.
Yep! That's the whole
thing.
With the object selected, one
press of an arrow key and it moves just the smallest amount. Talk about
fine tuning!
Have a large distance
to cover?
Don't worry! You can
use this tip for that too.
Instead of a quick
tap, hold down the arrow key. You'll find that your object
is zipping around the slide as though it had on running shoes!
~ April
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