why cant i draw a straight line or arrow in word 2013?

Anonymous
2014-01-04T08:05:17+00:00

hi

in word 2013 when I want to draw an arrow or a line it cant be straight in 180 degree in page and it is always a bit curve to up or down for example draw a rectangle and on its border line draw an arrow ( the arrow must be exactly on rectangle border line ) and you will see that the arrow is curve and is not on rectangle border.

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Anonymous
2014-03-21T15:41:48+00:00

This is easy to recreate, but can be solved by setting the height or width to zero in the ribbon.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-10-13T02:58:26+00:00

    Thank you Suzanne S. Barnhill, it worked like a charm. : )

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  2. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-08-31T15:18:23+00:00

    Did you look at the reply that is marked as the Answer? That is the only currently known solution.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-31T14:21:17+00:00

    That works for the initial step of drawing the arrow, but if I try to move it, or extend it, or shorten it, it jumps to the left or right, and won't go straight up again....any more suggestions???

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-30T15:06:19+00:00

    I have the same problem! It's so frustrating!!! After drawing a straight line, with an arrow on the end, if I try to move it, it will just go too far to the left or right - IT WILL NOT STAY STRAIGHT AGAIN!  Never had this problem in Window 2010, 2007, etc. just this version!!! HELP!!!

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