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
    2014-01-04T08:43:08+00:00

    Please tell us exactly how you are drawing this line / arrow so we can try to recreate the problem. 

    When I use insert tab > Illustrations group > Shapes command > Lines group then I select one of the lines, straight or with an arrow.  I do get straight lines.  You just have to select the correct shape.

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  2. Suzanne S Barnhill 279.2K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2014-01-04T14:24:56+00:00

    If you press Shift while drawing the line or arrow, it will be constrained to the horizontal or vertical.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-03-04T08:38:09+00:00

    For me, I can draw a straight line arrow but on editing it "jumps over" the horizontal and vertical as I drag pass it. Holding shift just holds in place, at an angle. After editing a straight arrow, it wont ever be straight again it seems. 

    After mentioning it, everyone in my office can reproduce the problem. 

    Please, how can I turn this feature off?

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  4. Charles Kenyon 170.9K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2014-03-04T09:05:11+00:00

    For me, I can draw a straight line arrow but on editing it "jumps over" the horizontal and vertical as I drag pass it. Holding shift just holds in place, at an angle. After editing a straight arrow, it wont ever be straight again it seems. 

    After mentioning it, everyone in my office can reproduce the problem. 

    Please, how can I turn this feature off?

    I think screen shots would help you explain what you are doing and what you would like to have happen.

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