Can you group objects in word

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One of the most helpful functions in Microsoft Word is called Grouping, and it’s used while working with different objects and forms. When brought together in this way, the various components form a single entity. This simplifies the process of repositioning, resizing, and formatting them. The following is an explanation of how to group items in Word.

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How to Group Objects in Microsoft Word

It’s possible that you’re using arrows in Word to create a flowchart or instructions for something else. You can organize them into groups and control all of those groups at the same time.

Make sure that all of the objects or shapes that you want to group together are selected. You can accomplish this by clicking on each item while holding down the Control (Windows) or Command (Mac) key on your keyboard. If you want to quickly group all of the items in your document, you may speed things up by using the shortcut Ctrl+A (on Windows) or Command+A (on Mac).

When you have the shapes or objects selected, you will notice that each has a border indicator associated with them. This is an effective method for ensuring that all of them are selected on your end.

Navigate your way to the Arrange portion of the ribbon by clicking the Layout tab. You can select “Group” by clicking the “Group” button. You also have the option to right-click, then move your pointer to Grouping and select “Group” from the menu that appears.

After that, you will see all of those shapes or objects contained within a single boundary region. At this point, there is only one component.

After that, you can use the drag tool to move the group, one of the corners to resize it, you can give the pieces a colour, or you can conduct any other operation that you require.

The screenshot below shows us elevating the group to a higher position. It is possible to make out the outlines of each component that makes up the group, but they remain cohesive.

FAQs

Why can I not group objects in Word?

It is not possible to access the Group button.

Check to see that you have several different shapes or photographs selected. The Group button will not be accessible to you if the selection you have made contains a table, worksheet, or GIF picture.

Can you group text boxes in Word?

Putting text boxes into groups

To group, hold down the Control key and click on each individual text box’s borders one at a time. After letting go of the CTRL button, right-click any of the text boxes that have been chosen. Choose Grouping from the context menu that appears when you right-click.

Where is group in Microsoft Word?

While selecting numerous objects, press and hold the Shift key on your keyboard. To change the layout, select the Layout tab on the ribbon. You can also click the Format tab located on the ribbon. The Group button can be found in the Arrange group on either tab of the ribbon. To join a group, select the Group button.

What is the use of grouping in MS Word?

By “grouping” your photographs, shapes, and other objects in Microsoft Word, you will have the ability to make modifications to them as a single unit, such as resizing, rotating, and flipping them. This feature is available in the Microsoft Word word processing application. The ability to move numerous objects at once is another benefit of grouping. Using the Drawing tools, you can group different shapes and objects.

In the following text, there are 4 effective ways which enable you to quickly select and group multiple objects in your Word document.

It’s not unusual for some of you to create a Word document with plenty of shapes, text boxes, and pictures, etc. And there are also occasions when you have to select them to group so you can move them together instead of operating one by one.  Doubtlessly, the question lies at how to select numerous objects. So we will take the example of selecting several flowchart shapes to demonstrate you the 4 methods.

Method 1: Group Objects by Selecting them One by One

Obviously, you can select number of objects one by one.

1. Firstly, suppose we have an example as below:

Press either “Ctrl” or “Shift”.

1. Then left click shapes to be group one by one.
2. Next right click.
3. Click “Group” option on the list-menu.
4. And again click “Group” on the extend list-menu.

Now you have succeeded in grouping these objects, and you can move them together as a whole.

Method 2: Group Objects by Selecting them on “Selection Pane”

1. This time click “Page Layout” tab first.
2. Then click “Selection Pane” in “Arrange” group.
3. Next on the right side of the document, there will open the “Selection Pane” where you can see all the shapes on a certain page. Press “Ctrl” and hold on.
4. And click the shape name on the pane one by one. You can see the shapes on the document page have been selected.
5. Then repeat from step 3 to step 5 in method 1.

Method 3: Group Objects by Using “Select Objects” Option in Word 2010

Here is what you need to know that you are unable to use “Select Objects” option in Word 2010 directly but to insert a “New Drawing Canvas” into Word document first before you insert all the shapes.

1. To begin with, click “Insert” tab.
2. Then choose “Shapes” in “Illustrations” group.
3. Next click “New Drawing Canvas”.
4. Then insert shapes you need on the drawing canvas.
5. Next, click “Home” tab.
6. And go to click “Select” option in “Editing” group.
7. Choose “Select Objects” on the list-menu.
8. Now you can see the indication on the left-down corner of the document page, such as below:

Just follow the lead, and click and drag to draw an area including all objects on the canvas so as to select them.

1. Again repeat from step 3 to step 5 in method 1.

Method 4: Group Objects by Using “Select Objects” Option in Other Word Versions

Actually, in all Word versions except Word 2010, you can use “Select Objects” option directly to select and group objects without inserting a canvas first. What you need to do is follow from step 5 to step 9 in method 3.

Also you can save the .docxs file as .doc file so you can select objects on document directly.

And if you try to group pictures, then you have to change the pictures’ “Text Wrapping” style into any one but “In line with text”.

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