Add Placeholder to Title Master?

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I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
 
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep reusing that whenever you need.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
 
I'm not understanding, you say there's no way to add one,
but then you say I can create one with three. Perhaps you
mean I can create a title slide with three placeholders
from scratch instead of adding a placeholder to the
standard one? If I can create a new title master with three
placeholders, please tell me how. Just to be clear, I want
the click-able text box placeholders, not just some text
that has to be selected.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
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Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than
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two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can
create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep
reusing that whenever you need.
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
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What I'm saying is that you cannot add a new place holder. but you can add a new title slide with three place holders, save that as a template. then open a new presentation based on that template and use (copy) the title slide each time you want to use it.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I'm not understanding, you say there's no way to add one,
but then you say I can create one with three. Perhaps you
mean I can create a title slide with three placeholders
from scratch instead of adding a placeholder to the
standard one? If I can create a new title master with three
placeholders, please tell me how. Just to be clear, I want
the click-able text box placeholders, not just some text
that has to be selected.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than
Click to expand...
two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can
create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep
reusing that whenever you need.
newsgroup said:
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
Click to expand...
 
a new title slide with three place holders,

That is, a slide with three pieces of text that contain any old text you
like. Not placeholders in the PowerPoint sense of the word but stand-ins
just the same.


save that as a template. then open a new presentation based on that
template and use (copy) the title slide each time you want to use it.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I'm not understanding, you say there's no way to add one,
but then you say I can create one with three. Perhaps you
mean I can create a title slide with three placeholders
from scratch instead of adding a placeholder to the
standard one? If I can create a new title master with three
placeholders, please tell me how. Just to be clear, I want
the click-able text box placeholders, not just some text
that has to be selected.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than
Click to expand...
two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can
create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep
reusing that whenever you need.
newsgroup said:
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
Click to expand...
 
I knew I could say it right if you came along. thanks Steve.



a new title slide with three place holders,

That is, a slide with three pieces of text that contain any old text you
like. Not placeholders in the PowerPoint sense of the word but stand-ins
just the same.


save that as a template. then open a new presentation based on that
template and use (copy) the title slide each time you want to use it.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I'm not understanding, you say there's no way to add one,
but then you say I can create one with three. Perhaps you
mean I can create a title slide with three placeholders
from scratch instead of adding a placeholder to the
standard one? If I can create a new title master with three
placeholders, please tell me how. Just to be clear, I want
the click-able text box placeholders, not just some text
that has to be selected.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than
Click to expand...
two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can
create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep
reusing that whenever you need.
newsgroup said:
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are Using<><><>
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
Click to expand...
 
So the upshot is that you can't add "placeholders" period,
not to a slide template like the standard Title slide
template nor to a blank slide. The only placeholders
available in PowerPoint are those provided on the new slide
templates. Correct?

Seems very limiting and I wonder why Microsoft didn't
include the ability to create placeholders. Oh well, I'll
"workaround" as usual.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
holder. but you can add
a new title slide with three place holders,

That is, a slide with three pieces of text that contain any old text you
like. Not placeholders in the PowerPoint sense of the word but stand-ins
just the same.


save that as a template. then open a new presentation based on that
template and use (copy) the title slide each time you want to use it.
Click to expand...
newsgroup said:
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I'm not understanding, you say there's no way to add one,
but then you say I can create one with three. Perhaps you
mean I can create a title slide with three placeholders
from scratch instead of adding a placeholder to the
standard one? If I can create a new title master with three
placeholders, please tell me how. Just to be clear, I want
the click-able text box placeholders, not just some text
that has to be selected.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than
Click to expand...
two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can
create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep
reusing that whenever you need.
newsgroup said:
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are
Click to expand...
Using said:
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
Click to expand...


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You got it unfortunately.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


So the upshot is that you can't add "placeholders" period,
not to a slide template like the standard Title slide
template nor to a blank slide. The only placeholders
available in PowerPoint are those provided on the new slide
templates. Correct?

Seems very limiting and I wonder why Microsoft didn't
include the ability to create placeholders. Oh well, I'll
"workaround" as usual.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
holder. but you can add
a new title slide with three place holders,

That is, a slide with three pieces of text that contain any old text you
like. Not placeholders in the PowerPoint sense of the word but stand-ins
just the same.


save that as a template. then open a new presentation based on that
template and use (copy) the title slide each time you want to use it.
Click to expand...
newsgroup said:
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I'm not understanding, you say there's no way to add one,
but then you say I can create one with three. Perhaps you
mean I can create a title slide with three placeholders
from scratch instead of adding a placeholder to the
standard one? If I can create a new title master with three
placeholders, please tell me how. Just to be clear, I want
the click-able text box placeholders, not just some text
that has to be selected.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than
Click to expand...
two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can
create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep
reusing that whenever you need.
newsgroup said:
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are
Click to expand...
Using said:
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
Click to expand...


.
Click to expand...
 
So the upshot is that you can't add "placeholders" period,
not to a slide template like the standard Title slide
template nor to a blank slide. The only placeholders
available in PowerPoint are those provided on the new slide
templates. Correct?
Correct.

Seems very limiting and I wonder why Microsoft didn't
include the ability to create placeholders. Oh well, I'll
"workaround" as usual.
Click to expand...

It *is* limiting. And you're *far* from the first one to wonder at this
limitation, believe me.
Some of us have been scratching our heads over it since ... well, I remember
wondering why Freelance and Persuasion could and PPT couldn't back in '90 or
so. And I'm sure I was far from the first too ...
Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
holder. but you can add
a new title slide with three place holders,

That is, a slide with three pieces of text that contain any old text you
like. Not placeholders in the PowerPoint sense of the word but stand-ins
just the same.


save that as a template. then open a new presentation based on that
template and use (copy) the title slide each time you want to use it.
Click to expand...
newsgroup said:
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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I'm not understanding, you say there's no way to add one,
but then you say I can create one with three. Perhaps you
mean I can create a title slide with three placeholders
from scratch instead of adding a placeholder to the
standard one? If I can create a new title master with three
placeholders, please tell me how. Just to be clear, I want
the click-able text box placeholders, not just some text
that has to be selected.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
-----Original Message-----
Unfortunately, Microsoft doesn't think you need more than
Click to expand...
two. There is no way to add another place holder. You can
create a title slide with three placeholders, and just keep
reusing that whenever you need.
newsgroup said:
<><><>Do Provide The Version Of PowerPoint You Are
Click to expand...
Using said:
<><><>Do Not Post Attachments In This Newsgroup<><><>
Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I would like to add another placeholder to my Title Master
so that there are three "click here" boxes instead of two.
I can't seem to figure out how to do this and would
appreciate some help.

Thanks.
Jean Peterson
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