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Summary: Graphics, when first added to a worksheet, are probably not in the final place that you want them. Moving and copying them is easy, once you know the simple technique to use. (This tip works with Microsoft Excel 97, Excel 2000, Excel 2002, and Excel 2003.)
To move an object, click on one of the lines that make up the object. You should see small boxes (handles) appear around the edges of the object. When the handles appear, point to one of the lines in the object--do not point to the handles. Click and hold down the mouse button and move the mouse. The object is dragged along with the mouse pointer. When you release the mouse button, the object stays at the new position.
When you want to copy a graphics object, select the object as already described. Then, press Ctrl+C to copy the object to the Clipboard. You can then press Ctrl+V to paste the object in the worksheet. You can then move the newly pasted object to where you want it to appear.
Tip #2317 applies to Microsoft Excel versions: 97 2000 2002 2003
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