May 21, 2008
Just Give It a Nudge
When working in MS PowerPoint, are you frequently frustrated when you try to move objects just a wee little bit?
I mean, you're only trying to nudge the text box or graphic a small amount, but every time you try to drag and drop it with the mouse, it just goes too far.
A solution for that predicament certainly would come in handy, wouldn't it?!
Fortunately, I've got one that's easy to use and remember!
First, select the object to be moved. (If it's a text box, be sure you have just the text box itself selected and make sure the cursor isn't inside the text box for editing).
Ready to move? Good! It goes quick, so pay attention.
Simply tap an arrow key to move the selected object just a nudge in any of the four directions.
Also, as a bonus, I found that holding down the Ctrl key while using an arrow key makes the nudge even smaller.
That's all there is to it!
With the object selected, one press of an arrow key moves it just the tiniest amount. Talk about fine tuning!
Have a large distance to cover?
Don't worry! You can use this tip for that too.
Instead of a quick tap, hold down the arrow key. You'll find that your object zips around the slide as though it had on running shoes!
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