Is it possible to increase only the vertical size of a shape in PowerPoint?
I have a shape (rounded rectangle) in PowerPoint 2007 of which I would like to increase the vertical size only (to illustrate de-bottlenecking). So, the width will stay the same but the height will grow (both from the top and bottom, so the centre will remain in the same location).
Custom Animation -> Emphasis only appears to change the whole shape.
Is it possible to increase only the vertical size (stretch the shape)?
This is during animation of the shape.
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asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
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I have a shape (rounded rectangle) in PowerPoint 2007 of which I would like to increase the vertical size only (to illustrate de-bottlenecking). So, the width will stay the same but the height will grow (both from the top and bottom, so the centre will remain in the same location).
Custom Animation -> Emphasis only appears to change the whole shape.
Is it possible to increase only the vertical size (stretch the shape)?
This is during animation of the shape.
microsoft-powerpoint microsoft-powerpoint-2007
asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
WikisWikis
74471637
2
Wait, do you mean you wanted to grow the shape as an animation?
– Adam Wuerl
Jun 16 '11 at 11:32
@Adam - correct, thanks for the clarification.
– Wikis
Jun 16 '11 at 20:05
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I have a shape (rounded rectangle) in PowerPoint 2007 of which I would like to increase the vertical size only (to illustrate de-bottlenecking). So, the width will stay the same but the height will grow (both from the top and bottom, so the centre will remain in the same location).
Custom Animation -> Emphasis only appears to change the whole shape.
Is it possible to increase only the vertical size (stretch the shape)?
This is during animation of the shape.
microsoft-powerpoint microsoft-powerpoint-2007
asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
WikisWikis
74471637
I have a shape (rounded rectangle) in PowerPoint 2007 of which I would like to increase the vertical size only (to illustrate de-bottlenecking). So, the width will stay the same but the height will grow (both from the top and bottom, so the centre will remain in the same location).
Custom Animation -> Emphasis only appears to change the whole shape.
Is it possible to increase only the vertical size (stretch the shape)?
This is during animation of the shape.
microsoft-powerpoint microsoft-powerpoint-2007
microsoft-powerpoint microsoft-powerpoint-2007
asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
WikisWikis
74471637
asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
WikisWikis
74471637
edited Jun 16 '11 at 20:05
Wikis
asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
WikisWikis
74471637
asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
WikisWikis
74471637
asked Apr 6 '11 at 20:02
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Wait, do you mean you wanted to grow the shape as an animation?
– Adam Wuerl
Jun 16 '11 at 11:32
@Adam - correct, thanks for the clarification.
– Wikis
Jun 16 '11 at 20:05
add a comment |
2
Wait, do you mean you wanted to grow the shape as an animation?
– Adam Wuerl
Jun 16 '11 at 11:32
@Adam - correct, thanks for the clarification.
– Wikis
Jun 16 '11 at 20:05
2
2
Wait, do you mean you wanted to grow the shape as an animation?
– Adam Wuerl
Jun 16 '11 at 11:32
Wait, do you mean you wanted to grow the shape as an animation?
– Adam Wuerl
Jun 16 '11 at 11:32
@Adam - correct, thanks for the clarification.
– Wikis
Jun 16 '11 at 20:05
@Adam - correct, thanks for the clarification.
– Wikis
Jun 16 '11 at 20:05
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No there's not, but you can approximate this visual using two objects
I don't think there's a native way to do what you're looking for, but this work-around might give you the same visual effect. This technique relies on creating two shapes: one for the starting size and one for the ending size, and then animating the end shape. Also, it may look better with a squared edged box, although I know you're using a rounded one.
Create a box that will be your starting size, set the fill color as appropriate and turn off the border.
Create a second box at the right size and location for the end state, set the fill and border the same as object #1, and layer it behind object #1.- Set the following animation parameters on the 2nd object:
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
- Set the direction to either "horizontal out" or "vertical out" (which will depend on the motion you want and the object orientation)
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
When you preview the animation, you should see object #1 in the foreground and object #2 growing out from behind it straight up and down.
answered Jun 15 '11 at 17:12
Adam WuerlAdam Wuerl
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There is a native way, as described in the other answers.
– Rick
Aug 3 '18 at 16:03
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With the object you want to "stretch vertically" selected, click the "add custom animation" button. Choose "emphasis," then pick the effect named "Grow/Shrink." You may have to expand the list of "emphasis" animations to see the "Grow/Shrink" effect. Within the custom animation window, as one of the selectable properties for this effect, there is a drop-down for "size." When you expand that drop down, you should also see three options at the bottom of the size presets to specify if you want the shape to grow horizontally, vertically, or both (both is the default).
I've used this to make an object appear to rotate around a horizontal line by setting the size to 0% and choosing vertical only.
answered Apr 19 '12 at 3:35
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No there's not, but you can approximate this visual using two objects
I don't think there's a native way to do what you're looking for, but this work-around might give you the same visual effect. This technique relies on creating two shapes: one for the starting size and one for the ending size, and then animating the end shape. Also, it may look better with a squared edged box, although I know you're using a rounded one.
Create a box that will be your starting size, set the fill color as appropriate and turn off the border.
Create a second box at the right size and location for the end state, set the fill and border the same as object #1, and layer it behind object #1.- Set the following animation parameters on the 2nd object:
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
- Set the direction to either "horizontal out" or "vertical out" (which will depend on the motion you want and the object orientation)
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
When you preview the animation, you should see object #1 in the foreground and object #2 growing out from behind it straight up and down.
answered Jun 15 '11 at 17:12
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There is a native way, as described in the other answers.
– Rick
Aug 3 '18 at 16:03
add a comment |
No there's not, but you can approximate this visual using two objects
I don't think there's a native way to do what you're looking for, but this work-around might give you the same visual effect. This technique relies on creating two shapes: one for the starting size and one for the ending size, and then animating the end shape. Also, it may look better with a squared edged box, although I know you're using a rounded one.
Create a box that will be your starting size, set the fill color as appropriate and turn off the border.
Create a second box at the right size and location for the end state, set the fill and border the same as object #1, and layer it behind object #1.- Set the following animation parameters on the 2nd object:
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
- Set the direction to either "horizontal out" or "vertical out" (which will depend on the motion you want and the object orientation)
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
When you preview the animation, you should see object #1 in the foreground and object #2 growing out from behind it straight up and down.
answered Jun 15 '11 at 17:12
Adam WuerlAdam Wuerl
63111226
There is a native way, as described in the other answers.
– Rick
Aug 3 '18 at 16:03
add a comment |
No there's not, but you can approximate this visual using two objects
I don't think there's a native way to do what you're looking for, but this work-around might give you the same visual effect. This technique relies on creating two shapes: one for the starting size and one for the ending size, and then animating the end shape. Also, it may look better with a squared edged box, although I know you're using a rounded one.
Create a box that will be your starting size, set the fill color as appropriate and turn off the border.
Create a second box at the right size and location for the end state, set the fill and border the same as object #1, and layer it behind object #1.- Set the following animation parameters on the 2nd object:
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
- Set the direction to either "horizontal out" or "vertical out" (which will depend on the motion you want and the object orientation)
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
When you preview the animation, you should see object #1 in the foreground and object #2 growing out from behind it straight up and down.
answered Jun 15 '11 at 17:12
Adam WuerlAdam Wuerl
63111226
No there's not, but you can approximate this visual using two objects
I don't think there's a native way to do what you're looking for, but this work-around might give you the same visual effect. This technique relies on creating two shapes: one for the starting size and one for the ending size, and then animating the end shape. Also, it may look better with a squared edged box, although I know you're using a rounded one.
Create a box that will be your starting size, set the fill color as appropriate and turn off the border.
Create a second box at the right size and location for the end state, set the fill and border the same as object #1, and layer it behind object #1.- Set the following animation parameters on the 2nd object:
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
- Set the direction to either "horizontal out" or "vertical out" (which will depend on the motion you want and the object orientation)
- Set the entrance effect to "split"
When you preview the animation, you should see object #1 in the foreground and object #2 growing out from behind it straight up and down.
answered Jun 15 '11 at 17:12
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There is a native way, as described in the other answers.
– Rick
Aug 3 '18 at 16:03
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There is a native way, as described in the other answers.
– Rick
Aug 3 '18 at 16:03
There is a native way, as described in the other answers.
– Rick
Aug 3 '18 at 16:03
There is a native way, as described in the other answers.
– Rick
Aug 3 '18 at 16:03
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With the object you want to "stretch vertically" selected, click the "add custom animation" button. Choose "emphasis," then pick the effect named "Grow/Shrink." You may have to expand the list of "emphasis" animations to see the "Grow/Shrink" effect. Within the custom animation window, as one of the selectable properties for this effect, there is a drop-down for "size." When you expand that drop down, you should also see three options at the bottom of the size presets to specify if you want the shape to grow horizontally, vertically, or both (both is the default).
I've used this to make an object appear to rotate around a horizontal line by setting the size to 0% and choosing vertical only.
answered Apr 19 '12 at 3:35
KentKent
9111
add a comment |
With the object you want to "stretch vertically" selected, click the "add custom animation" button. Choose "emphasis," then pick the effect named "Grow/Shrink." You may have to expand the list of "emphasis" animations to see the "Grow/Shrink" effect. Within the custom animation window, as one of the selectable properties for this effect, there is a drop-down for "size." When you expand that drop down, you should also see three options at the bottom of the size presets to specify if you want the shape to grow horizontally, vertically, or both (both is the default).
I've used this to make an object appear to rotate around a horizontal line by setting the size to 0% and choosing vertical only.
answered Apr 19 '12 at 3:35
KentKent
9111
add a comment |
With the object you want to "stretch vertically" selected, click the "add custom animation" button. Choose "emphasis," then pick the effect named "Grow/Shrink." You may have to expand the list of "emphasis" animations to see the "Grow/Shrink" effect. Within the custom animation window, as one of the selectable properties for this effect, there is a drop-down for "size." When you expand that drop down, you should also see three options at the bottom of the size presets to specify if you want the shape to grow horizontally, vertically, or both (both is the default).
I've used this to make an object appear to rotate around a horizontal line by setting the size to 0% and choosing vertical only.
answered Apr 19 '12 at 3:35
KentKent
9111
With the object you want to "stretch vertically" selected, click the "add custom animation" button. Choose "emphasis," then pick the effect named "Grow/Shrink." You may have to expand the list of "emphasis" animations to see the "Grow/Shrink" effect. Within the custom animation window, as one of the selectable properties for this effect, there is a drop-down for "size." When you expand that drop down, you should also see three options at the bottom of the size presets to specify if you want the shape to grow horizontally, vertically, or both (both is the default).
I've used this to make an object appear to rotate around a horizontal line by setting the size to 0% and choosing vertical only.
answered Apr 19 '12 at 3:35
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9111
answered Apr 19 '12 at 3:35
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Wait, do you mean you wanted to grow the shape as an animation?
– Adam Wuerl
Jun 16 '11 at 11:32
@Adam - correct, thanks for the clarification.
– Wikis
Jun 16 '11 at 20:05