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
    2016-07-09T13:46:30+00:00

    Here's a video to show you how: https://youtu.be/cwahZj4qUBk

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-06-21T03:22:53+00:00

    Thanks very much Doug.

    I actually found the same solution, but by right clicking on the object and then selecting More Layout Options/Size.

    One advantage of opening up the Layout dialogue box, which can also be done from the ribbon, is that you can also make micro adjustments to the line length, and the line start position.

    I am so glad I found this forum today.

    Cheers Rusty.

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  3. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2016-06-21T02:56:53+00:00

    On the Drawing Tools>Format tab of the ribbon

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-06-21T02:39:51+00:00

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

    Sorry, can you explain "in the ribbon". I am not sure that I'm looking at the right thing as I cannot see a height setting. See attached image.

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