I need to be able to alter slightly an individual element within the standard
chart template - the size of the "assistant" box.

I have applies the template to a slide and right-clicked the box that I want
to add an assistant box under. I then right-clicked the assistant box and
choose "Format Auto Shape". However, under "Format Auto Shape" all re-size
options are greyed out.

Is there any way to resize a box within this template???

RE: How to resize individual elements within a chart template by john

john
Thu May 08 13:44:01 CDT 2008

What version?

You might want to try turning off "Layout" > AutoLayout as a start.
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"Dana" wrote:

> I need to be able to alter slightly an individual element within the standard
> chart template - the size of the "assistant" box.
>
> I have applies the template to a slide and right-clicked the box that I want
> to add an assistant box under. I then right-clicked the assistant box and
> choose "Format Auto Shape". However, under "Format Auto Shape" all re-size
> options are greyed out.
>
> Is there any way to resize a box within this template???
>

RE: How to resize individual elements within a chart template by Dana

Dana
Thu May 08 13:53:01 CDT 2008

AutoLayout is off - problem remains.

Version is PowerPoint 2003

Dana



"John Wilson" wrote:

> What version?
>
> You might want to try turning off "Layout" > AutoLayout as a start.
> --
> -------------------------------------------
> Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
>
> http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
> email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
>
>
> "Dana" wrote:
>
> > I need to be able to alter slightly an individual element within the standard
> > chart template - the size of the "assistant" box.
> >
> > I have applies the template to a slide and right-clicked the box that I want
> > to add an assistant box under. I then right-clicked the assistant box and
> > choose "Format Auto Shape". However, under "Format Auto Shape" all re-size
> > options are greyed out.
> >
> > Is there any way to resize a box within this template???
> >

RE: How to resize individual elements within a chart template by john

john
Thu May 08 14:11:03 CDT 2008

Strange because in 2003 I can resize boxes with the Format Autoshape dialogue
as long as AutoFormat is OFF
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"Dana" wrote:

> AutoLayout is off - problem remains.
>
> Version is PowerPoint 2003
>
> Dana
>
>
>
> "John Wilson" wrote:
>
> > What version?
> >
> > You might want to try turning off "Layout" > AutoLayout as a start.
> > --
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
> >
> > http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
> > email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
> >
> >
> > "Dana" wrote:
> >
> > > I need to be able to alter slightly an individual element within the standard
> > > chart template - the size of the "assistant" box.
> > >
> > > I have applies the template to a slide and right-clicked the box that I want
> > > to add an assistant box under. I then right-clicked the assistant box and
> > > choose "Format Auto Shape". However, under "Format Auto Shape" all re-size
> > > options are greyed out.
> > >
> > > Is there any way to resize a box within this template???
> > >

RE: How to resize individual elements within a chart template by Dana

Dana
Thu May 08 14:27:00 CDT 2008

To clarify: I am trying this from within one of the pre-designed templates
that you can choose from under "Slide Layout" (what I referred to in my
original post as the "standard chart template".

I have the same problem if I insert an organizational chart (first option)
from diagrams option under the "View" menu...is their any other option to
insert this type of chart or build your own?

Dana



"John Wilson" wrote:

> Strange because in 2003 I can resize boxes with the Format Autoshape dialogue
> as long as AutoFormat is OFF
> --
> -------------------------------------------
> Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
>
> http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
> email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
>
>
> "Dana" wrote:
>
> > AutoLayout is off - problem remains.
> >
> > Version is PowerPoint 2003
> >
> > Dana
> >
> >
> >
> > "John Wilson" wrote:
> >
> > > What version?
> > >
> > > You might want to try turning off "Layout" > AutoLayout as a start.
> > > --
> > > -------------------------------------------
> > > Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
> > >
> > > http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> > > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
> > > email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
> > >
> > >
> > > "Dana" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I need to be able to alter slightly an individual element within the standard
> > > > chart template - the size of the "assistant" box.
> > > >
> > > > I have applies the template to a slide and right-clicked the box that I want
> > > > to add an assistant box under. I then right-clicked the assistant box and
> > > > choose "Format Auto Shape". However, under "Format Auto Shape" all re-size
> > > > options are greyed out.
> > > >
> > > > Is there any way to resize a box within this template???
> > > >

RE: How to resize individual elements within a chart template by john

john
Fri May 09 07:02:01 CDT 2008

For me both those options allow me to resize elements!

Here's what I did

Chose Title & Content layout
Clicked diagram/org chart icon
added Org chart

With the Org Chart pop up chose Layout > autolayout off
right click > format autoshape > size tab
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"Dana" wrote:

> To clarify: I am trying this from within one of the pre-designed templates
> that you can choose from under "Slide Layout" (what I referred to in my
> original post as the "standard chart template".
>
> I have the same problem if I insert an organizational chart (first option)
> from diagrams option under the "View" menu...is their any other option to
> insert this type of chart or build your own?
>
> Dana
>
>
>
> "John Wilson" wrote:
>
> > Strange because in 2003 I can resize boxes with the Format Autoshape dialogue
> > as long as AutoFormat is OFF
> > --
> > -------------------------------------------
> > Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
> >
> > http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
> > email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
> >
> >
> > "Dana" wrote:
> >
> > > AutoLayout is off - problem remains.
> > >
> > > Version is PowerPoint 2003
> > >
> > > Dana
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "John Wilson" wrote:
> > >
> > > > What version?
> > > >
> > > > You might want to try turning off "Layout" > AutoLayout as a start.
> > > > --
> > > > -------------------------------------------
> > > > Amazing PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
> > > >
> > > > http://www.PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> > > > http://www.technologytrish.co.uk
> > > > email john AT technologytrish.co.uk
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Dana" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I need to be able to alter slightly an individual element within the standard
> > > > > chart template - the size of the "assistant" box.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have applies the template to a slide and right-clicked the box that I want
> > > > > to add an assistant box under. I then right-clicked the assistant box and
> > > > > choose "Format Auto Shape". However, under "Format Auto Shape" all re-size
> > > > > options are greyed out.
> > > > >
> > > > > Is there any way to resize a box within this template???
> > > > >