How to unsnap to grid when moving object in WORD?

Confucious · External Since: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 3

I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I should do
in the following case:

I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific position,
but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so that I can
move to the exact spot.

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

Does pressing Alt not still accomplish this?

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"Confucious" <Confucious.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:85ADCF7C-A673-4322-8C7A-D4BC1325D865@microsoft.com...
> I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I should
do
> in the following case:
>
> I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific position,
> but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so that I can
> move to the exact spot.
>

Confucious · External Since: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 3

Yes, ALT with arrow keys works. I have been trying with ALT with mouse.
Thanks.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> Does pressing Alt not still accomplish this?
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Confucious" <Confucious.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:85ADCF7C-A673-4322-8C7A-D4BC1325D865@microsoft.com...
> > I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I should
> do
> > in the following case:
> >
> > I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific position,
> > but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so that I can
> > move to the exact spot.
> >
>
>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

I was referring to Alt with mouse? That, I take it, *doesn't* work?

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Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
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"Confucious" <Confucious RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Yes, ALT with arrow keys works. I have been trying with ALT with mouse.
> Thanks.
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
> > Does pressing Alt not still accomplish this?
> >
> > --
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > Words into Type
> > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
> > all may benefit.
> >
> > "Confucious" <Confucious RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:85ADCF7C-A673-4322-8C7A-D4BC1325D865@microsoft.com...
> > > I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I
should
> > do
> > > in the following case:
> > >
> > > I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific
position,
> > > but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so that I
can
> > > move to the exact spot.
> > >
> >
> >

Confucious · External Since: Mar 27, 2007 Posts: 3

I doesn't. It still snaps to the grid, in fact it even snaps to a larger
grid( it jumps a larger steps). I am not sure it has to do with the fact
that mine is a laptop, but I don't see how. Try yourself and tell me what
you think.

"Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:

> I was referring to Alt with mouse? That, I take it, *doesn't* work?
>
> --
> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> Words into Type
> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> all may benefit.
>
> "Confucious" <Confucious RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E7F409C6-DADB-4AC4-9247-6E1D73A87CB9@microsoft.com...
> > Yes, ALT with arrow keys works. I have been trying with ALT with mouse.
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> > > Does pressing Alt not still accomplish this?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > Words into Type
> > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> newsgroup so
> > > all may benefit.
> > >
> > > "Confucious" <Confucious RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:85ADCF7C-A673-4322-8C7A-D4BC1325D865@microsoft.com...
> > > > I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I
> should
> > > do
> > > > in the following case:
> > > >
> > > > I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific
> position,
> > > > but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so that I
> can
> > > > move to the exact spot.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
>
>

Suzanne S. Barnhill · External Since: Sep 26, 2003 Posts: 24065

I don't have Word 2007 installed, which is why I was asking rather than
trying.

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA
Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
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"Confucious" <Confucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I doesn't. It still snaps to the grid, in fact it even snaps to a larger
> grid( it jumps a larger steps). I am not sure it has to do with the fact
> that mine is a laptop, but I don't see how. Try yourself and tell me what
> you think.
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
> > I was referring to Alt with mouse? That, I take it, *doesn't* work?
> >
> > --
> > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > Words into Type
> > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
newsgroup so
> > all may benefit.
> >
> > "Confucious" <Confucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:E7F409C6-DADB-4AC4-9247-6E1D73A87CB9@microsoft.com...
> > > Yes, ALT with arrow keys works. I have been trying with ALT with
mouse.
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Does pressing Alt not still accomplish this?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Suzanne S. Barnhill
> > > > Microsoft MVP (Word)
> > > > Words into Type
> > > > Fairhope, Alabama USA
> > > > Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> > > > Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> > newsgroup so
> > > > all may benefit.
> > > >
> > > > "Confucious" <Confucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:85ADCF7C-A673-4322-8C7A-D4BC1325D865@microsoft.com...
> > > > > I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I
> > should
> > > > do
> > > > > in the following case:
> > > > >
> > > > > I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific
> > position,
> > > > > but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so
that I
> > can
> > > > > move to the exact spot.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >

CyberTaz · External Since: Jul 20, 2005 Posts: 660

Click & hold on the shape for a second before dragging, then hold down the
Alt key & start dragging.

To regulate the Grid & turn it on/off in 2007, select a shape to activate
the Drawing Tools>Format contextual tab, click the Align feature & select
Grid Settings...

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac

On 3/28/07 2:06 AM, in article
A891FE61-13B8-4D0E-8CDF-2D2D0EE0A471 DeleteThis @microsoft.com, "Confucious"
<Confucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I doesn't. It still snaps to the grid, in fact it even snaps to a larger
> grid( it jumps a larger steps). I am not sure it has to do with the fact
> that mine is a laptop, but I don't see how. Try yourself and tell me what
> you think.
>
>
> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>
>> I was referring to Alt with mouse? That, I take it, *doesn't* work?
>>
>> --
>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>> Words into Type
>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
>> all may benefit.
>>
>> "Confucious" <Confucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E7F409C6-DADB-4AC4-9247-6E1D73A87CB9@microsoft.com...
>>> Yes, ALT with arrow keys works. I have been trying with ALT with mouse.
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Does pressing Alt not still accomplish this?
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
>>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
>>>> Words into Type
>>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
>>>> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
>>>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
>> newsgroup so
>>>> all may benefit.
>>>>
>>>> "Confucious" <Confucious DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:85ADCF7C-A673-4322-8C7A-D4BC1325D865@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I
>> should
>>>> do
>>>>> in the following case:
>>>>>
>>>>> I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific
>> position,
>>>>> but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so that I
>> can
>>>>> move to the exact spot.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>

annoyed · External Since: Nov 06, 2009 Posts: 1

How lame is that? When I turn the snap off (Grid Settings...), I expect it
to be off. But nooooooo, it still snaps and I have to do this Alt key
business.

"CyberTaz" wrote:

> Click & hold on the shape for a second before dragging, then hold down the
> Alt key & start dragging.
>
> To regulate the Grid & turn it on/off in 2007, select a shape to activate
> the Drawing Tools>Format contextual tab, click the Align feature & select
> Grid Settings...
>
> HTH |:>)
> Bob Jones
> [MVP] Office:Mac
>
>
>
> On 3/28/07 2:06 AM, in article
> A891FE61-13B8-4D0E-8CDF-2D2D0EE0A471.DeleteThis@microsoft.com, "Confucious"
> <Confucious.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> > I doesn't. It still snaps to the grid, in fact it even snaps to a larger
> > grid( it jumps a larger steps). I am not sure it has to do with the fact
> > that mine is a laptop, but I don't see how. Try yourself and tell me what
> > you think.
> >
> >
> > "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >
> >> I was referring to Alt with mouse? That, I take it, *doesn't* work?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >> Words into Type
> >> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> >> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so
> >> all may benefit.
> >>
> >> "Confucious" <Confucious.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E7F409C6-DADB-4AC4-9247-6E1D73A87CB9@microsoft.com...
> >>> Yes, ALT with arrow keys works. I have been trying with ALT with mouse.
> >>> Thanks.
> >>>
> >>> "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Does pressing Alt not still accomplish this?
> >>>>
> >>>> --
> >>>> Suzanne S. Barnhill
> >>>> Microsoft MVP (Word)
> >>>> Words into Type
> >>>> Fairhope, Alabama USA
> >>>> Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org
> >>>> Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the
> >> newsgroup so
> >>>> all may benefit.
> >>>>
> >>>> "Confucious" <Confucious.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:85ADCF7C-A673-4322-8C7A-D4BC1325D865@microsoft.com...
> >>>>> I am beginning to use Office 2007 WORD. Can anyone help me what I
> >> should
> >>>> do
> >>>>> in the following case:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I am drawing a line using drawing tool and move it to a specific
> >> position,
> >>>>> but I would like to turn off " snap to a grid line" feature so that I
> >> can
> >>>>> move to the exact spot.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
>
>