Lvrande wrote:
I just got Office 2007. In 2003 in Excel, I could hold down the shift key
while dragging the mouse to ensure that my line would be straight. Now,
holding down the shift key makes it a 45 degree angle. All I can find in Help
is that you draw a straight line by dragging the mouse or by clicking on the
starting and ending points. My hand is not steady enough to draw absolutely
straight lines freehand. Any idea how I can make a perfectly straight
horizontal or vertical line without snapping to the grid?

I am able to draw straight horizontal and vertical lines in Excel 2007
by shift-dragging left and down, respectively. If I move substantially
off the horizontal or vertical path I do indeed get a 45 degree angle.

Despite the term freeform, it's pretty easy to draw a straight line
using this choice. too. In the insert menu, select shapes, then freeform
line, then click where you want to start the line. Move the cursor to
where you want to end the line and click again. You can continue in
another direction or double click to stop.

Try adjusting the sensitivity of your mouse or try using the other hand
to hold the mouse.

BTW, I can't draw a straight line freehand either...

Bill