WD2000: Can't Crop Object with SHIFT Key (Dragging Size Handle)

• Microsoft Word 2000

SYMPTOMS

In Microsoft Word 2000, pressing the SHIFT key while dragging a sizing handle does not crop an object.

CAUSE

This is a functionality change that took effect when Microsoft Word 97 was released.

RESOLUTION

To crop an object, use one of the following methods.

• Click to select the object, click Picture on the Format menu, click to select the Picture tab, and then change the appropriate Crop From option.
  
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• Right-click the object, and then click Format Picture on the shortcut menu. Click to select the Picture tab, and then change the appropriate Crop From option.
  
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• Display the Picture toolbar (on the View menu, point to Toolbars and then click Picture), click Crop on the Picture Toolbar, position the insertion point over a sizing handle, and then click and drag the sizing handle. When you are finished, click Crop again to turn off cropping.

Additional query words:

Keywords : kbgraphic kbusage kbdta wd2000
Version : WINDOWS:2000
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbprb