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Size of Shapes changes when the Zoom level changes
On my Excel 2007 files, the dimensions of autoshapes that I add change when
the zoom level is changed. I did a search for the problem and got a hit to support.microsoft.com/kb/929996 but when I try to go to the page, it comes up blank. Is there a fix for this? I am using excell 2007 on an XP machine. |
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Size of Shapes changes when the Zoom level changes
right click on the shape propertiesmove and size -- Don Guillett Microsoft MVP Excel SalesAid Software "Curtis" wrote in message ... On my Excel 2007 files, the dimensions of autoshapes that I add change when the zoom level is changed. I did a search for the problem and got a hit to support.microsoft.com/kb/929996 but when I try to go to the page, it comes up blank. Is there a fix for this? I am using excell 2007 on an XP machine. |
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Size of Shapes changes when the Zoom level changes
Thanks for your replay. While that will work on an individual shape basis, I
have many shapes that have a variety of uses that doesn't make it completely practical for. I have VBA code that creates several shapes to fill up a named range, kind of like a stacked column chart. In Excel 2003, the shapes all nicely fill the range. However in 2007, the shapes either are too short, or too long for the named range, depending on the level of zoom of the sheet. I added code to log a table of the actual left, top, width and height of the shapes along with the zoom level, and the actual recorded dimensions do not change with the zoom level. It is only on the appearance and the print preview of the sheet that shows different sizes. Are there any ideas on how to prevent this? I can provide mroe detailed info if required. "Don Guillett" wrote: right click on the shape propertiesmove and size -- Don Guillett Microsoft MVP Excel SalesAid Software "Curtis" wrote in message ... On my Excel 2007 files, the dimensions of autoshapes that I add change when the zoom level is changed. I did a search for the problem and got a hit to support.microsoft.com/kb/929996 but when I try to go to the page, it comes up blank. Is there a fix for this? I am using excell 2007 on an XP machine. |
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Size of Shapes changes when the Zoom level changes
Because of issues like this, not just in 2007 but in all versions, some
people leave the window zoom at 100%. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Curtis" wrote in message ... Thanks for your replay. While that will work on an individual shape basis, I have many shapes that have a variety of uses that doesn't make it completely practical for. I have VBA code that creates several shapes to fill up a named range, kind of like a stacked column chart. In Excel 2003, the shapes all nicely fill the range. However in 2007, the shapes either are too short, or too long for the named range, depending on the level of zoom of the sheet. I added code to log a table of the actual left, top, width and height of the shapes along with the zoom level, and the actual recorded dimensions do not change with the zoom level. It is only on the appearance and the print preview of the sheet that shows different sizes. Are there any ideas on how to prevent this? I can provide mroe detailed info if required. "Don Guillett" wrote: right click on the shape propertiesmove and size -- Don Guillett Microsoft MVP Excel SalesAid Software "Curtis" wrote in message ... On my Excel 2007 files, the dimensions of autoshapes that I add change when the zoom level is changed. I did a search for the problem and got a hit to support.microsoft.com/kb/929996 but when I try to go to the page, it comes up blank. Is there a fix for this? I am using excell 2007 on an XP machine. |
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Size of Shapes changes when the Zoom level changes
This reply got me thinking of the solution. I save the current zoom level
for the screen in a variable, then change it to 100 while the shapes are created. Once it's done, I reset the zoom level back to the original value. The shapes then are placed exactly as required. Thanks for your help "Jon Peltier" wrote: Because of issues like this, not just in 2007 but in all versions, some people leave the window zoom at 100%. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com _______ |
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Size of Shapes changes when the Zoom level changes
Actually, I should have mentioned that. I have two clients that insist on
other than 100% zooms. And of course there have been the predictable problems. Many go away by changing the zoom to 100% while working with shapes and charts, then changing back. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com _______ "Curtis" wrote in message ... This reply got me thinking of the solution. I save the current zoom level for the screen in a variable, then change it to 100 while the shapes are created. Once it's done, I reset the zoom level back to the original value. The shapes then are placed exactly as required. Thanks for your help "Jon Peltier" wrote: Because of issues like this, not just in 2007 but in all versions, some people leave the window zoom at 100%. - Jon ------- Jon Peltier, Microsoft Excel MVP Tutorials and Custom Solutions Peltier Technical Services, Inc. - http://PeltierTech.com _______ |
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