I am having a hard time understanding what exactly you've attempted, but
maybe this will help you get started.

Assuming you are using PPT 2007, go to View | Slide Master.

On the slide master (the big thumbnail), do you have placeholders for date,
slide number and footer? That's the first thing.

If so, then check the individual slide layouts (the small thumbnails). Do
those all have placeholders for date, slide number and footer?

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"bratgrrl21" wrote in message
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I am attempting to insert a header/footer into a design template I
downloaded
from my corporate site. I have attempted in normal and in slide master
view
with no success either way. I have tried moving objects around to ensure
it
is not hidden under something. The preview doesn't even show up under the
"insert header" pop-up window. I have tried this in a ppt default template
and the header works fine. This only happens in my corporate template.

Other than a workaround of inserting a text box, is there any way to fix
this? Also, why is this happening?