Importing Backgrounds

Hi-

There is a background in one of my earlier .ppt files (PP2002) that I'd like
to use as a background in a PP2007 file. Can I import from the old to the
new? I have no idea where it resides in the old program....only that it is
IN one of the presentation. (What I'm having an issue with in Office 2007 is
the HELP portion. Type in something and you get at least 100 things to read
through. Don't like that. Wish there was a way to turn on the traditional
HELP interface)

Hi Jim

One way to do it would be to use home tab - new slide drop down - reuse
slide - navigate to the existing presentation - tick the 'keep source
formatting' box at the bottom - add a slide. The slide should then come in
with its master (and thus the background you want to use).

Hope that helps,

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au


"Jim Varner" wrote in message
...
Hi-

There is a background in one of my earlier .ppt files (PP2002) that I'd
like to use as a background in a PP2007 file. Can I import from the old
to the new? I have no idea where it resides in the old program....only
that it is IN one of the presentation. (What I'm having an issue with in
Office 2007 is the HELP portion. Type in something and you get at least
100 things to read through. Don't like that. Wish there was a way to turn
on the traditional HELP interface)

Gosh, I love being surrounded by smart people. Perfect. Thanks very much.

Jim

"Lucy Thomson" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim

One way to do it would be to use home tab - new slide drop down - reuse
slide - navigate to the existing presentation - tick the 'keep source
formatting' box at the bottom - add a slide. The slide should then come
in with its master (and thus the background you want to use).

Hope that helps,

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au


"Jim Varner" wrote in message
...
Hi-

There is a background in one of my earlier .ppt files (PP2002) that I'd
like to use as a background in a PP2007 file. Can I import from the old
to the new? I have no idea where it resides in the old program....only
that it is IN one of the presentation. (What I'm having an issue with in
Office 2007 is the HELP portion. Type in something and you get at least
100 things to read through. Don't like that. Wish there was a way to
turn on the traditional HELP interface)

Awww thanks - you can come back :-)

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au


"Jim Varner" wrote in message
...
Gosh, I love being surrounded by smart people. Perfect. Thanks very
much.

Jim

"Lucy Thomson" wrote in message
...
Hi Jim

One way to do it would be to use home tab - new slide drop down - reuse
slide - navigate to the existing presentation - tick the 'keep source
formatting' box at the bottom - add a slide. The slide should then come
in with its master (and thus the background you want to use).

Hope that helps,

Lucy

--
Lucy Thomson
PowerPoint MVP
MOS Master Instructor
www.aneasiertomorrow.com.au


"Jim Varner" wrote in message
...
Hi-

There is a background in one of my earlier .ppt files (PP2002) that I'd
like to use as a background in a PP2007 file. Can I import from the old
to the new? I have no idea where it resides in the old program....only
that it is IN one of the presentation. (What I'm having an issue with in
Office 2007 is the HELP portion. Type in something and you get at least
100 things to read through. Don't like that. Wish there was a way to
turn on the traditional HELP interface)