Use Ungroup
to split the currently selected group into the objects which make it up. These may be lines, filled or unfilled areas, or smaller groups.
Ungroup can only be used when a group is selected.
Shortcuts
Draw Tab, Group:
Keys: Alt, D, UG
Ungroup Grouped Objects
Open the Insert tab.
Select the Design Gallery and load a design into the Canvas. Click Close.
The design is displayed as a group in the drawing area.
Click the Draw tab.
Note that the Group tools in the ribbon bar are active.
Move the design around the screen. It moves as one unit.
In the Group section of the Draw tab, click Ungroup . The group has now become a block.
In the FilmStrip note that there are now several objects within the block.
Move the Gallery design. As it is a block it moves in one piece.
While the block is still selected you can reverse the effects of Ungroup by using either Group or Undo.
Click outside the design. A box is no longer displayed around the design.
Click inside the design again. This time only a part of the design is selected. You can move it separately.
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A Gallery design is a single Group |
When Ungrouped it is a block. You can move a part separately |
Use Ungroup followed by Delete, then Group again to remove an unwanted section from a drawing.
If a piece of a drawing is accidentally left behind when you move it, use Undo and Group before trying again.