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Slide number placeholders as on-slide objects in PowerPoint 2007
I'm using PowerPoint 2007, but working in legacy file format mode because
some of my clients use PowerPoint 2003. I've noticed that PowerPoint 2007 seems to treat master slide placeholders, particularly slide numbers, differently than in 2003. Specifically, slide number placeholders are showing up as manipulable objects on individual slides. This means I have to be very careful when using 'Select All', selecting multiple objects by dragging, etc. Is there any way to make PPT 2007 treat background objects the way 2003 did? Thanks. |
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Slide number placeholders as on-slide objects in PowerPoint 2007
Howard,
You are correct. This was a change made in PPT 2007. Unfortunately, there is no way to revert to the PPT 2003 style of handling. Regards, Shyam Pillai Image Importer Wizard http://skp.mvps.org/iiw.htm "Howard Beale" Howard wrote in message ... I'm using PowerPoint 2007, but working in legacy file format mode because some of my clients use PowerPoint 2003. I've noticed that PowerPoint 2007 seems to treat master slide placeholders, particularly slide numbers, differently than in 2003. Specifically, slide number placeholders are showing up as manipulable objects on individual slides. This means I have to be very careful when using 'Select All', selecting multiple objects by dragging, etc. Is there any way to make PPT 2007 treat background objects the way 2003 did? Thanks. |
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Slide number placeholders as on-slide objects in PowerPoint 2007
In article , Howard Beale
wrote: I'm using PowerPoint 2007, but working in legacy file format mode because some of my clients use PowerPoint 2003. I've noticed that PowerPoint 2007 seems to treat master slide placeholders, particularly slide numbers, differently than in 2003. Specifically, slide number placeholders are showing up as manipulable objects on individual slides. This means I have to be very careful when using 'Select All', selecting multiple objects by dragging, etc. Is there any way to make PPT 2007 treat background objects the way 2003 did? Best practice would be not to use 2007 for any clients but those who also use 2007. By using virtual machines on reasonably good hardware, you can use multiple versions of PPT and pick the one that corresponds to the one your clients will use. More info on virtual machines he Using Virtual PC / VMWare virtual computers http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00819.htm ----------------------------------------- Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com PPTools: www.pptools.com ================================================ Live and in personable in the Help Center at PowerPoint Live Sept 21-24, San Diego CA, USA www.pptlive.com |
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Slide number placeholders as on-slide objects in PowerPoint 20
"Shyam Pillai" wrote:
You are correct. This was a change made in PPT 2007. Unfortunately, there is no way to revert to the PPT 2003 style of handling. Thanks, Shyam. It's an unfortunate change. Any idea why it was implemented? |
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Slide number placeholders as on-slide objects in PowerPoint 20
I'm pretty sure it was at least partly because of so many customer requests
to have page numbers and footer information appear on top of slide content. For example, a user would put a full-screen picture on a slide, which would cover the number. They'd have to copy the page number placeholder from the master and paste it on the slide itself. This way, they can just use the arrange buttons and bring the number to the top level or send the picture to the back. I don't particularly care for the way this was implemented -- I guess it's a matter of "be careful what you wish for." -- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx "Howard Beale" wrote in message ... "Shyam Pillai" wrote: You are correct. This was a change made in PPT 2007. Unfortunately, there is no way to revert to the PPT 2003 style of handling. Thanks, Shyam. It's an unfortunate change. Any idea why it was implemented? |
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