On Thursday 26 May 2005 03:52 pm, Anthony Chilco wrote:
> Hi Margo,
> Holding the alt key while cursoring will move a graphic
> about 0.003" per keystroke. If you want to use the mouse,
> got to 'tools / options / text document / grid' and uncheck
> 'Snap to Grid'.
> tc
>
> Margo Rita wrote:
> > I'm using the 1.9.104 (Beta ver. 2?) and have a
> > question about moving graphics without using the
> > mouse.
> >
> > It seems that when you try to move the graphic with
> > the mouse, it won't let you place it EXACTLY where you
> > want it. Almost like it is doing SNAP to GRID, even
> > though I have that function turned off.
> >
> > In MS Word (and other programs) one can nudge a
> > graphic via the keyboard.
> >
> > In Word CTRL + the arrow key point in the direction
> > you want to move.
> >
> > One can even change the default amount the graphic is
> > moved in Word.
> >
> > Does OOo Writer have such a function?
> > I've looked EVERYWHERE for 2 days.....tried every
> > keystroke combination I can think of!
> >
> > If one can't do this in OOo,
> > a) where can one ask that this be included in the next
> > release
> > b) does anyone know a work around?
> >
> > Please respond to the forum, but if you need to e-mail
> > me at
> >
> > tx_margo_rita(REPLACE WITH SYMBOL)yahoo.com
> >
You can also click on the graphic to select it and then right
click. Select Position and size from the context menu that pops up. You
can then select exactly what on the page you want the graphic to be
moved. This will also allow you to line up graphics either horizontally
or vertically if you so desire.
Dan
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