Cannot Draw Circles or Squares in Captivate (Holding down SHIFT doesn't work.)

Hi,
I am trying to add squares and circle shapes to a Captivate 8 project.
Before I click to draw the shape, I hold down the SHIFT button to constrain the proportions. Captivate draws me an oval or a rectangle all the same.
Error testing I have tried:
Trying to add a square in PowerPoint by holding SHIFT work (so not a hardware issue?)
Resizing my dratted rectangles & ovals by holding SHIFT in Captivate does constrain the proportions, but not to a shape I require!
Resizing images while holding SHIFT also constrains proportions.
The same error also occurs in my copy of Captivate 7?!
I'm completely puzzled. I know it's basic function, but it's vital for me to be able to create a smart-looking layout. Is it simply not possible to draw "perfect" squares and circles in Captivate?
Seth

Don't know if it is an oversight, I'm always logging that lack of use of SHIFT, think it is just not considered important enough. My mind tells it is very important, but I'm just a user.
That is what I told you... in CP8 you need a lot more clicks and mouse movements to get to everything (sighing).
The screenshot you are showing me is the Properties panel for a shape, tab 'Style', not 'Options'.You have to click on 'Options' to see the former Transform accordion. Splitting up the too long Properties panel of CP7 in two panels and tabs causes incrementing the number of clicks. And it didn't avoid scrolling, as you can see in this Style part. Will stop ranting, even after so many months, do not succeed in liking the UI shift.

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