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Grouped objects and animation
I often group objects then add an animation effect to the group. For example to combine text images and a coloured block to cover a key point. Since the animation is applied to the group when you ung...
Hi, John,
You can select individual items in a group to revise them. Perhaps the easiest way is to expand the group in the timeline, and then select the object you want to edit:
The image above also shows another option: Instead of using a picture and a text box that have to be grouped, you can use 1 shape. Fill it with the picture, and then adjust the margins as needed.
If you just want a colored block, you can fill the text box with a color, and adjust its margins as needed to get the spacing you want. Here's an example:
You can select individual items in a group to revise them. Perhaps the easiest way is to expand the group in the timeline, and then select the object you want to edit:
The image above also shows another option: Instead of using a picture and a text box that have to be grouped, you can use 1 shape. Fill it with the picture, and then adjust the margins as needed.
If you just want a colored block, you can fill the text box with a color, and adjust its margins as needed to get the spacing you want. Here's an example: