Keeping tab active

[Billy B]

One change I don't understand in Office 2007 is how the tab function. If I am

working on a document and typing text, then want to insert a line from the

Insert tab- shapes, insert the line, type more text, then insert another

drawing object, when I begin typing again, I am returned to the Home tab.

Then I must repeat all the previous steps of selecting the tab and the

options to draw another line.



Is there a way to prevent this action and have the program not automatically

change tabs until I select it? Thanks.

 

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"Billy B" wrote in message

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> One change I don't understand in Office 2007 is how the tab function. If I

> am

> working on a document and typing text, then want to insert a line from the

> Insert tab- shapes, insert the line, type more text, then insert another

> drawing object, when I begin typing again, I am returned to the Home tab.

> Then I must repeat all the previous steps of selecting the tab and the

> options to draw another line.

>

> Is there a way to prevent this action and have the program not

> automatically

> change tabs until I select it? Thanks.



Billy,



I believe what you are describing is a default action of the Office

application and not something that is under user control.



If adding a shape, in your case a line, is something you do frequently, you

can add 'Shapes' to the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT). This way, you can

access any shape independent of the ribbon.



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