Vista - Power Point - Grouping tool greyed out

04-14-2009

I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an
element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group" features
are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it will
allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection that
will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation?
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alex

04-15-2009

"alex r." <arohall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an
> element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group"
> features
> are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it will
> allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection that
> will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation?
> --
> alex

As your question appears to be unrelated to .NET, I suggest that you ask in
a discussion group related to PowerPoint.
The group you want is:

microsoft.public.powerpoint

I'm cross posting this so the PowerPoint folks will see it.

04-15-2009

"PvdG42" <pvdg@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "alex r." <arohall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:AB3BC96E-B5F1-4F9E-91E9-B8E6E2B0B591@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an
>> element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group"
>> features
>> are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it will
>> allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection
>> that
>> will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation?
>> --
>> alex

>
> As your question appears to be unrelated to .NET, I suggest that you ask
> in a discussion group related to PowerPoint.
> The group you want is:
>
> microsoft.public.powerpoint
>
> I'm cross posting this so the PowerPoint folks will see it.

Thanks PvdG42 :-)

Alex - what version are you using? What do you want to change in the group?
What kind of animation does it have (i.e. why will reanimating be an issue).
Ungrouping does indeed get rid of the animation (but ungrouping may not be
necessary), and no there isn't a 're-animate' option, but there may be
workarounds if you tell us a little more.

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au

04-16-2009

In addition, I can't tell if the poster is trying to group or ungroup. You
cannot group placeholders (where it says, "click to add text" or "click to
add title" or "click to add picture" etc.), so if one of your selected
objects is a placeholder, this could be the problem.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

"Lucy Thomson" <lucy@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

>
> "PvdG42" <pvdg@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e%23ox8ccvJHA.5836@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>
>> "alex r." <arohall@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:AB3BC96E-B5F1-4F9E-91E9-B8E6E2B0B591@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an
>>> element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group"
>>> features
>>> are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it
>>> will
>>> allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection
>>> that
>>> will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation?
>>> --
>>> alex

>>
>> As your question appears to be unrelated to .NET, I suggest that you ask
>> in a discussion group related to PowerPoint.
>> The group you want is:
>>
>> microsoft.public.powerpoint
>>
>> I'm cross posting this so the PowerPoint folks will see it.

>
> Thanks PvdG42 :-)
>
> Alex - what version are you using? What do you want to change in the
> group? What kind of animation does it have (i.e. why will reanimating be
> an issue). Ungrouping does indeed get rid of the animation (but ungrouping
> may not be necessary), and no there isn't a 're-animate' option, but there
> may be workarounds if you tell us a little more.
>
> Lucy
>
> --
> Lucy Thomson
> PowerPoint MVP
> MOS Master Instructor
> www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
>

04-14-2009	#1 (permalink)
alex r. n/a posts	Power Point - Grouping tool greyed out I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group" features are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it will allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection that will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation? -- alex
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04-15-2009	#2 (permalink)
PvdG42 n/a posts	Re: Power Point - Grouping tool greyed out "alex r." <arohall@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:AB3BC96E-B5F1-4F9E-91E9-B8E6E2B0B591@xxxxxx Quote: > I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an > element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group" > features > are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it will > allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection that > will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation? > -- > alex As your question appears to be unrelated to .NET, I suggest that you ask in a discussion group related to PowerPoint. The group you want is: microsoft.public.powerpoint I'm cross posting this so the PowerPoint folks will see it.
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04-15-2009	#3 (permalink)
Lucy Thomson n/a posts	Re: Power Point - Grouping tool greyed out "PvdG42" <pvdg@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e%23ox8ccvJHA.5836@xxxxxx Quote: > > "alex r." <arohall@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:AB3BC96E-B5F1-4F9E-91E9-B8E6E2B0B591@xxxxxx Quote: >> I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an >> element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group" >> features >> are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it will >> allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection >> that >> will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation? >> -- >> alex > > As your question appears to be unrelated to .NET, I suggest that you ask > in a discussion group related to PowerPoint. > The group you want is: > > microsoft.public.powerpoint > > I'm cross posting this so the PowerPoint folks will see it. Thanks PvdG42 :-) Alex - what version are you using? What do you want to change in the group? What kind of animation does it have (i.e. why will reanimating be an issue). Ungrouping does indeed get rid of the animation (but ungrouping may not be necessary), and no there isn't a 're-animate' option, but there may be workarounds if you tell us a little more. Lucy -- Lucy Thomson PowerPoint MVP MOS Master Instructor www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au
My System Specs

04-16-2009	#4 (permalink)
Echo S n/a posts	Re: Power Point - Grouping tool greyed out In addition, I can't tell if the poster is trying to group or ungroup. You cannot group placeholders (where it says, "click to add text" or "click to add title" or "click to add picture" etc.), so if one of your selected objects is a placeholder, this could be the problem. -- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx "Lucy Thomson" <lucy@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e2%23xIzhvJHA.1748@xxxxxx Quote: > > "PvdG42" <pvdg@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e%23ox8ccvJHA.5836@xxxxxx Quote: >> >> "alex r." <arohall@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:AB3BC96E-B5F1-4F9E-91E9-B8E6E2B0B591@xxxxxx Quote: >>> I have a group in a Power Point slide. I want to ungroup and change an >>> element. There is animation also applied to the slide. The "group" >>> features >>> are greyed out when I select the group. Must I "unanimate" before it >>> will >>> allow me to ungroup? If I unanimate, is there a "reanimate" selection >>> that >>> will put it back EXACTLY as it was or do I need to redo the animation? >>> -- >>> alex >> >> As your question appears to be unrelated to .NET, I suggest that you ask >> in a discussion group related to PowerPoint. >> The group you want is: >> >> microsoft.public.powerpoint >> >> I'm cross posting this so the PowerPoint folks will see it. > > Thanks PvdG42 :-) > > Alex - what version are you using? What do you want to change in the > group? What kind of animation does it have (i.e. why will reanimating be > an issue). Ungrouping does indeed get rid of the animation (but ungrouping > may not be necessary), and no there isn't a 're-animate' option, but there > may be workarounds if you tell us a little more. > > Lucy > > -- > Lucy Thomson > PowerPoint MVP > MOS Master Instructor > www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au >
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