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MAC keyboard shortcut for grouping of objects

Anonymous
2021-06-10T18:05:00+00:00

How do I group objects in a word doc

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  1. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434.8K Reputation points
    2021-06-10T18:33:16+00:00

    There is no built-in keyboard shortcut. Neither is the command available for assigning one to it using Word's facility or that of the OS. There are 2 options provided in the UI:

    • Right-click one of the selected objects & choose the Group command from there,
    • Use the Group tool in the Arrange group on the Shape Format contextual tab,

    Another method is to write a macro to execute the Group command but it does have to be written by someone fluent in VBA, it can't be recorded.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-13T06:17:46+00:00

    Apparently NONE of the shortcuts work...they all open all pages as does Mission Control. Even the fn fn does not start dictation. This is a disservice to many of us who use Apple primarily because of its productivity aspect. I recommend that Apple should either (A) return to its first love, computers, or (B) focus on cells. CLEARLY IT CAN NO LONGER DO BOTH WELL!

    Although I have been a Mac user since it was called Mackintosh,in the 1980s, I am seriously looking for something that meets MY needs.

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  2. Bob Jones AKA CyberTaz MVP 434.8K Reputation points
    2021-06-15T15:35:18+00:00

    I'm seeing nothing similar to that behavior. Neither have I recently seen any comparable complaints. Since this is a complaint which differs significantly from your original query please submit a new question under a relevant topic. Be sure to include:

    • Specific release of macOS as indicated in > About This Mac
    • Present Version of Office as indicated in Word> About Microsoft Word
    • What type of keyboard you're using
    • Apparently this is a recent development: What else changed on your Mac at approximately the same time even if it doesn't seem relevant? Software installed/removed? OS upgrade? "System cleaning"?
    • Any additional details can you provide
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  3. Jim G 134K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2021-06-13T19:38:30+00:00

    To select multiple objects, hold the Option key down as you click on them.

    To group selected objects, right click and choose Group from the pop-up menu

    You can add Group and Group Objects to the Quick Access Toolbar and/or the Ribbon.

    As Bob pointed out, you can make a macro for the Group Objects command and assign a keyboard shortcut to the macro.

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