Excel 2007: Selecting multiple objects by drawing a selection box
 

I want to select multiple drawing objects in Excel in Office 2007. The
previous version of Excel (2003) allowed you to draw a box around the objects
that you wanted to select. This option was selected by clicking the pointer
icon at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. This option seems to have
disappeared in Excel 2007. Can anyone advise?

Also, I previously changed the length of a drawing line by dragging one end
while holding the cntl key. This kept the original direction of the line and
just changed the length. Holding cntl now rotates the line - does anyone
know the new keyboard stroke for this function?

Answer: Excel 2007: Selecting multiple objects by drawing a selection box
 

In Excel 2007, you can still select multiple drawing objects by drawing a selection box. Here's how:

1. Click on the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on the "Select" dropdown menu in the "Editing" group.
3. Select "Select Objects" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click and drag your mouse to draw a box around the objects you want to select.

As for changing the length of a drawing line while maintaining its direction, you can use the "Shift" key instead of the "Ctrl" key. Here's how:

1. Click on the drawing line to select it.
2. Click and hold on one end of the line.
3. Hold down the "Shift" key.
4. Drag the end of the line to the desired length.

This should maintain the original direction of the line while changing its length.

Excel 2007: Selecting multiple objects by drawing a selection box
 

Arrow pointer:

Home tab, far right, click Find & Select, and the Select Objects button is
near the bottom.

Keep aspect ratio (angle of a line) constant while changing its size:

Hold the Shift key, just like in pre-2007 versions.

- Jon
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Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
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"panalysis" wrote in message
...
I want to select multiple drawing objects in Excel in Office 2007. The
previous version of Excel (2003) allowed you to draw a box around the
objects
that you wanted to select. This option was selected by clicking the
pointer
icon at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. This option seems to
have
disappeared in Excel 2007. Can anyone advise?

Also, I previously changed the length of a drawing line by dragging one
end
while holding the cntl key. This kept the original direction of the line
and
just changed the length. Holding cntl now rotates the line - does anyone
know the new keyboard stroke for this function?

Excel 2007: Selecting multiple objects by drawing a selection
 

Thanks for the info Jon.

The Home tab advice solved my selecting problem.

Holding shift key down like in previous Excel doesn't work. Instead of
resizing, the line becomes infinitely long - extending to the limit of the
sheet. I've tried it in new file in Excel 2007 and your advice works fine,
but in my existing Excel file I have the problem described above.

Andrew.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

Arrow pointer:

Home tab, far right, click Find & Select, and the Select Objects button is
near the bottom.

Keep aspect ratio (angle of a line) constant while changing its size:

Hold the Shift key, just like in pre-2007 versions.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"panalysis" wrote in message
...
I want to select multiple drawing objects in Excel in Office 2007. The
previous version of Excel (2003) allowed you to draw a box around the
objects
that you wanted to select. This option was selected by clicking the
pointer
icon at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. This option seems to
have
disappeared in Excel 2007. Can anyone advise?

Also, I previously changed the length of a drawing line by dragging one
end
while holding the cntl key. This kept the original direction of the line
and
just changed the length. Holding cntl now rotates the line - does anyone
know the new keyboard stroke for this function?

Excel 2007: Selecting multiple objects by drawing a selection
 

Was the file created in an earlier version of Excel? Sometimes things like
charts and shapes don't make the transition smoothly.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"panalysis" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the info Jon.

The Home tab advice solved my selecting problem.

Holding shift key down like in previous Excel doesn't work. Instead of
resizing, the line becomes infinitely long - extending to the limit of the
sheet. I've tried it in new file in Excel 2007 and your advice works
fine,
but in my existing Excel file I have the problem described above.

Andrew.

"Jon Peltier" wrote:

Arrow pointer:

Home tab, far right, click Find & Select, and the Select Objects button
is
near the bottom.

Keep aspect ratio (angle of a line) constant while changing its size:

Hold the Shift key, just like in pre-2007 versions.

- Jon
-------
Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP
Tutorials and Custom Solutions
Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com
_______


"panalysis" wrote in message
...
I want to select multiple drawing objects in Excel in Office 2007. The
previous version of Excel (2003) allowed you to draw a box around the
objects
that you wanted to select. This option was selected by clicking the
pointer
icon at the bottom left hand corner of the screen. This option seems
to
have
disappeared in Excel 2007. Can anyone advise?

Also, I previously changed the length of a drawing line by dragging one
end
while holding the cntl key. This kept the original direction of the
line
and
just changed the length. Holding cntl now rotates the line - does
anyone
know the new keyboard stroke for this function?