master reapplied -- and yet not

[Guest]

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets.

 

[Guest]

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

 

[Guest]

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

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The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets.

 

[Guest]

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1 other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your site.

--
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Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
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Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1 other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your site.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets.

 

[Echo S]

Wow, I'm stumped, then.

Oh, wait. Maybe the text isn't in a placeholder? What happens if you delete
one of the textboxes -- do you see an empty placeholder that says "click to
add text" in its place?

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Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither
worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual
formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and
one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller
than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on
those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1
other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another
with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your
site.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are
text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master.
That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also
shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size,
etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no
success.

:

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to
the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted
font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I
have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has
never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and
colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my
master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets.

 

[Michael Koerner]

When you tried the larger font in your Master, did you save it as a template file before you tried reapplying it to your presentation?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1 other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your site.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Are you certain that the text on the slide you're trying to fix is placeholder text?

Does it appear in the outline view as well?

If not, it's a regular text box and not placeholder text, meaning that it's not based on
the slide master; in that case, changing the master will never affect the text.

There are probably a few ways around this problem; let us know if this is it, and
mention the version of PPT you use.

 

[Guest]

Yes, I did a CTRL+S to save both before and after reapplying.

When you tried the larger font in your Master, did you save it as a template file before you tried reapplying it to your presentation?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1 other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your site.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

:

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets

 

[Guest]

Yes, I do.

Wow, I'm stumped, then.

Oh, wait. Maybe the text isn't in a placeholder? What happens if you delete
one of the textboxes -- do you see an empty placeholder that says "click to
add text" in its place?

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What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither
worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual
formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and
one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller
than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on
those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1
other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another
with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your
site.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are
text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master.
That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also
shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size,
etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no
success.

:

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to
the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted
font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I
have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has
never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and
colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my
master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets.

 

[Guest]

No, nothing is appearing in the outline view. I am using 2003.

 

[Michael Koerner]

Actually Ctrl+S does not do it, you have to physically save your file as a template file (.pot), Then update your presentation with your new template file.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Yes, I did a CTRL+S to save both before and after reapplying.

When you tried the larger font in your Master, did you save it as a template file before you tried reapplying it to your presentation?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1 other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your site.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

:

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets

 

[Guest]

I guess I don't understand what you mean. This was already a template, and
when I reapplied and did CTRL+S, it still showed as a .pot file in the same
location. It has all my other changes, but just won't re-size my text.

Actually Ctrl+S does not do it, you have to physically save your file as a template file (.pot), Then update your presentation with your new template file.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Yes, I did a CTRL+S to save both before and after reapplying.

When you tried the larger font in your Master, did you save it as a template file before you tried reapplying it to your presentation?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1 other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your site.

--
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Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

:

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets

 

[Michael Koerner]

I'm just saying that you cannot save a .pot file using Ctrl+S. You have to make your changes to your master and then using the Save As, save your template file.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


I guess I don't understand what you mean. This was already a template, and
when I reapplied and did CTRL+S, it still showed as a .pot file in the same
location. It has all my other changes, but just won't re-size my text.

Actually Ctrl+S does not do it, you have to physically save your file as a template file (.pot), Then update your presentation with your new template file.

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Yes, I did a CTRL+S to save both before and after reapplying.

When you tried the larger font in your Master, did you save it as a template file before you tried reapplying it to your presentation?

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Michael Koerner [MS PPT MVP]


Thanks for the advice. I did try reapplying the layout multiple times. I
have now also tried using a larger font size on my master. Neither worked,
unfortunately.

Usually reapplying the slide layout twice will remove the manual formatting.

If you are using (almost) any layout other than the one with a title and one
bulleted list placeholder, then the text size is probably 2 pts smaller than
what you expect. This is how PPT works -- the font sizes are smaller on those
slides that use two bulleted placeholders or 1 bulleted placeholder + 1 other
content placeholder.

So you'll need to either adjust your existing master or create another with
fonts a little larger than what you ultimately expect to see on your site.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! San Diego, September 17-20 http://www.pptlive.com


:

I am applying a variety of layouts, depending on the slide. Some are text
box on left and picture box on right; some are the reverse, etc.

I have only one Master Slide showing when I View/Master/Slide Master. That
is where the proper font color/size/bullets are appearing.

As to design template which you also asked about, under Format/Slide
Design/Design Template, it shows only one, "used by all slides." Also shows
the proper font size/color/bullets.

Some of the slides probably had changes made manually to font size, etc.,
but I have tried to un-do that by reapplying the master, with no success.

:

Which slide layout are you reapplying?

Do you need to apply a different slide master (design template) to the slide
in question? Look on the Slide Design taskpane to see "used in this
presentation." Do you have more than one there?

--
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The master for my .pot file properly shows first level bulleted font size to
be 24, second level to be 20, and tertiary bullets to be 18. I have
"reapplied layout" multiple times to many of my slides. It has never applied
these font sizes; it has occasionally found the new bullets and colors, but I
can't figure out why it won't apply the sizes which appear in my master. Or
why it doesn't consistently apply colors and bullets

 

[Echo S]

This is weird. You mentioned above if you delete one of the textboxes, you
see "click to add text" in its place. That means the text was in a
placeholder. But nothing shows up in the outline view? Placeholder text
should show up in the outline view.

Hmmm...

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

No, nothing is appearing in the outline view. I am using 2003.

If nothing's in the outline view, then either these are not placeholders or something's
bizarrely off about the presentation.

Try this:

Insert, New Slide. Choose the standard Title and Bullets slide.
You should get two "Click here ..." blocks on the slide, one for the title, one for the body
text.

Type something into both.

Does the text you typed appear in the outline view?