1. Macro to add a shape to an existing group Copyright © GMARK Ltd. 2014 YOUpresent.biz

2. 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.

3. 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 groups animation properties, animation position, z-order position and name. Copy the macro to other files by pressing Alt+F11.

4. item Y item Z item X item B item C item A 1 1 2 2 test : select the top animated group and the square and press Alt+F8 to run the macro

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