macro to add a shape to an existing group copyright © gmark ltd. 2014 youpresent.biz

Macro to add a shape to an

existing groupCopyright © GMARK Ltd. 2014

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• The macro looks for one group and one non-group in the user selection.• It then ungroups the group (loosing the animation, z-order and

name).• The group items plus the non-group object are selected and grouped.• The original animation properties, animation position, z-order

position and name are reapplied to the new group.

• Select one group and one non-group• Press Alt+F8• Run the AddShapeToGroup macro• The macro will add the non-group object to the group whilst

maintaining the original group’s animation properties, animation position, z-order position and name.• Copy the macro to other files by pressing Alt+F11.

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test : select the top animated group and the square and press Alt+F8 to run the macro

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