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To move a group but leave one shape or picture behind, or make extensive changes to one shape without changing the other shapes in the group, you should first ungroup the grouping of objects.

Ungroup shapes, pictures, or other objects

  1. Select the group that you want to ungroup.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • To ungroup pictures, go to Picture Format or Picture Tools Format > Group  Arrange button > Ungroup.

      Ungroup button

    • To ungroup shapes and objects, go to Shape format or Drawing Tools Format > Group  Arrange button > Ungroup.

      Shapes ungroup button

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