Software Tips & Tricks Nudging Objects in MS Office

By Laura Noble

Often you want to move an object just a bit (i.e. "nudge" object) but the mouse moves the object too far...here's a solution.

1. Select the object to move.
   
2. For Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access press and continue holding down the Ctrl key while also pressing the appropriate arrow key. Each time the arrow key is pressed, the object will "nudge" in that direction.
   
   In Publisher, press the ALT key.
   
3. Release both keys once object is at desired location.

Sample of selected object in Word or Excel	Sample of selected object in an Access Form or Report, in Design View.

Stay tuned to Networking Today in the coming months for more Software Tips & Tricks from Noble Software Solutions.

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Laura Noble is the owner of Noble Software Solutions. Laura can be contacted at 519-680-2689 or by email at lnoble@noblesoftwaresolutions.com. www.noblesoftwaresolutions.com

Published in Networking Today, February 2005