Modifying shapes and graphics

In WordPerfect, you can modify a shape in several ways; for example, you can add drop shadows, and change the color of lines, shadows, and fills.

You can size, skew, or distort a shape. Some shapes can be altered using glyphs.

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These are examples of the different forms a shape can take when altered using a glyph.

An ellipse can be altered using the mode toggle.

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These are examples of the three forms an ellipse can take when altered using the mode toggle.

Lines and polylines can be modified using editing points.

WordPerfect lets you modify a graphic by sizing it and moving it.


To size a graphic

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Select a graphic.
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Drag a corner handle until the graphic is the size you want.

You can also
Stretch a graphic
Drag a side handle until you achieve the effect you want.
Size a graphic proportionally
Hold down Shift, and drag a handle.

To modify a shape

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Double-click a shape.
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Click one of the following tabs:
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Fill — to change fill options
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Line — to change line style options
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Shadow — to change drop shadow options
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Modify any settings.

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You can also modify a shape by using the property bar to change the attributes of a shape.

To skew a shape

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Right-click a shape, and click Skew shape.
Small, green, diamond-shaped skewing handles display.
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Drag a skewing handle until you obtain the effect.

To modify a shape by using a glyph

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Select a shape.
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Drag a glyph until you obtain the desired effect.

To modify an ellipse by using the mode toggle

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Click an ellipse.
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Click the mode toggle to shift between the different modes.

To modify a line or polyline by using editing points

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Right-click a line or polyline, and click Edit points.
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Drag any of the points until you obtain the desired effect.

To modify a drawing

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Right-click the graphic, and click Edit image.
Presentations opens.
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Modify the drawing.
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Click File WordPerfect Office onestep Modifying shapes and graphics Save.

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You can also modify a drawing or clipart image by double-clicking it.

Modifying shapes and graphics