Delete Line on Template

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I'm using a template that has a decorative line across the top to separate
the title and the body of the slide. I want to insert something in that
slide and have it take up the entire page, but the line is in the way. Is
there a way of deleting that line ONLY from that slide?

I'm using PowerPoint 2003

Thank you, Karen
 
See if this works. Click on the specific slide that you do not want the line.
Click Format > Background. Put a checkmark on "Omit background graphics from
master". Click Apply. If the template is simply a background except for the
line (which is an autoshape), this should work.

If not, undo the process, click View > Master > Slide Master.
Select the master, press Ctrl-D to make a duplicate.
Delete the line on the duplicated slide master.
Delete the duplicated Title master (if available).
Close Master View.
Click on the slide that you do not want the line.
Click Format > Slide Design.
Under "Used in this presentation", hover over the newly created template,
click on the dropdown and select "Apply to selected slide".
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: August 08, 2007
(All amazing PowerPoint skills here <g>)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
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Thank you for your help Shawn - I duplicated the slide and attempted to
delete the line and I couldn't. I can select any object on that slide but
the line.
Any suggestions?
Thanks again, Karen
 
If that's the case, it means that the line is part of the background. There's
no way you can edit it on PowerPoint and you will probably need a graphic
editing software to remove the line. Does the template contain a title
master? If so, you can probably consider using it if it doesn't contain any
lines.
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft MVP PowerPoint

Site Updated: August 08, 2007
(All amazing PowerPoint skills here <g>)
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate
 
Thanks Shawn - I like your idea about the graphics editing program. I can
change it in Photoshop. Have a great day and thanks again.

Karen
 
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