Bulleted Font Size Switch Order

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I have picked up a PPT presentation that I need to make adjustments to.
Many of the slides show bulleted text, nested 3 deep in 'Title and Text'
layout.
I trying to copy the data into a "Tile and 2-Column Text' layout.
My problem is the relative font size for the bullets change.
For example, the original sizes are 16, 12, 8 per nested level.
After I copy the text to the "Tile and 2-Column Text' layout, the font sizes
are 5, 6, 4. Why would the second level bullet font size become larger than
the first level bullet? And more importantly - How do I prevent this?

Thanks,
- Pat
 
Unfortunately reapplying doesn't fix it. FYI, the amount of text is large
with the text extending beyond the slide.

What's interesting is the results of these two test cases.
1. I populated a 'Title and Text' slide with three bullets each having 1
subbullet (18 & 16 font size). They were short and easily fit on the slide.
I changed the layout to 'Tile and 2-Column Text'. Applied and Reapplied the
layout. Everything worked as expected. The left text box was populated with
size adjustment (12 & 10 font size).

2. Made a copy of the initial 'Title and Text' slide above. Appended a
duplicate copy of the bullets. Slide auto-adjusted size (12 & 10 font size
now). I changed the layout to 'Tile and 2-Column Text'. Applied and
Reapplied the layout. The text extends beyond the slide display with fonts
size changed (8 & 10 font size). Why the switch in font size order? Humm?

Please check to see if this is the same for you. I am using PowerPoint 2003.

Thanks,
- Pat

Echo S said:
If you reapply the slide layout, does that sort it out?

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Dreiding said:
I have picked up a PPT presentation that I need to make adjustments to.
Many of the slides show bulleted text, nested 3 deep in 'Title and Text'
layout.
I trying to copy the data into a "Tile and 2-Column Text' layout.
My problem is the relative font size for the bullets change.
For example, the original sizes are 16, 12, 8 per nested level.
After I copy the text to the "Tile and 2-Column Text' layout, the font
sizes
are 5, 6, 4. Why would the second level bullet font size become larger
than
the first level bullet? And more importantly - How do I prevent this?

Thanks,
- Pat
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Without seeing the file, it's hard to say. When I do this here (or at least
what I think you're doing) on a new blank file, I can't repro it.

If you go to View | Master | Slide Master, what font sizes are in the
placeholder there for each level?

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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


Dreiding said:
Unfortunately reapplying doesn't fix it. FYI, the amount of text is large
with the text extending beyond the slide.

What's interesting is the results of these two test cases.
1. I populated a 'Title and Text' slide with three bullets each having 1
subbullet (18 & 16 font size). They were short and easily fit on the
slide.
I changed the layout to 'Tile and 2-Column Text'. Applied and Reapplied
the
layout. Everything worked as expected. The left text box was populated
with
size adjustment (12 & 10 font size).

2. Made a copy of the initial 'Title and Text' slide above. Appended a
duplicate copy of the bullets. Slide auto-adjusted size (12 & 10 font
size
now). I changed the layout to 'Tile and 2-Column Text'. Applied and
Reapplied the layout. The text extends beyond the slide display with
fonts
size changed (8 & 10 font size). Why the switch in font size order?
Humm?

Please check to see if this is the same for you. I am using PowerPoint
2003.

Thanks,
- Pat

Echo S said:
If you reapply the slide layout, does that sort it out?

--
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


Dreiding said:
I have picked up a PPT presentation that I need to make adjustments to.
Many of the slides show bulleted text, nested 3 deep in 'Title and
Text'
layout.
I trying to copy the data into a "Tile and 2-Column Text' layout.
My problem is the relative font size for the bullets change.
For example, the original sizes are 16, 12, 8 per nested level.
After I copy the text to the "Tile and 2-Column Text' layout, the font
sizes
are 5, 6, 4. Why would the second level bullet font size become larger
than
the first level bullet? And more importantly - How do I prevent this?

Thanks,
- Pat
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