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Formatting Autoshapes

Resolved · Urgent Priority · Version 2003

Reply Tue 9 Sep 2008, 16:16Delegate Alev said...

Alev has attended:
Powerpoint Intermediate Advanced course

Formatting Autoshapes

Hi,

I am trying to create a diagram using autoshapes. The effect I am trying to create is a ring with segments cut away. I have tried to do this by drawing two circles one smaller than the other, on top of each other and then drawing lines on the circle for each segment. However I am unable to ungroup the image inorder to pull it apart. How can this be done? I also need each segment to be in a different colour, and do not know how to do this. Thanks.

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Reply Wed 10 Sep 2008, 15:13Trainer Mark said...

RE: Formatting Autoshapes

Hi Alev

How are you today

I understand you are having probs with drawing auto shapes you may not be aware you can only group different shapes together and you CANT ungroup shapes

Have you tried using a diagram to do your task as there is 6 types to go forand 2 could do just what you are after, give this a go and let me know how you do, if you have trouble with this just reply to this post

Hope this helps you

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