Rename Groups in Powerpoint 2007

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I've grouped several objects together into four separate groups. I've done
some animation, and on the right side of the screen, my groups are labeled
group456, group 458, group502, etc. Is there a way to rename the group to
something that makes sense to me?

thanks
 
Echo you just made my day!! :-)

I KNEW that this existed somewhere but have been so bogged down with
actually working lately that I haven't been able to get in there and look for
it.

THANK YOU! (Picture me dancing around my cubicle!)

Now that you've set the bar so high, I hope the rest of the day goes as well!

Christine

Echo S said:
If you're using PowerPoint 2007, you can rename objects on the Selection
Pane (on the far right of the Home tab, click the arrow next to the Select
button).

--
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

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Sam P said:
I've grouped several objects together into four separate groups. I've
done some animation, and on the right side of the screen, my groups are
labeled group456, group 458, group502, etc. Is there a way to rename the
group to something that makes sense to me?

thanks
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This macro should work in versions 2000+

Sub setObjectName()
Dim shapeName As String
Dim selectionCount As Long
On Error GoTo errorcode
With Application.ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange
selectionCount = .Count
If selectionCount = 1 Then
shapeName = .Name
shapeName = InputBox("Set the name of the selected shape (" &
ShapeID & "):", , shapeName)
If shapeName <> "" Then
.Name = shapeName
End If
End If
End With
Exit Sub
errorcode:
Debug.Print "Error " & Err.Description & " (" & Err.Number & ")"
End Sub


Christine said:
Echo you just made my day!! :-)

I KNEW that this existed somewhere but have been so bogged down with
actually working lately that I haven't been able to get in there and look for
it.

THANK YOU! (Picture me dancing around my cubicle!)

Now that you've set the bar so high, I hope the rest of the day goes as well!

Christine

Echo S said:
If you're using PowerPoint 2007, you can rename objects on the Selection
Pane (on the far right of the Home tab, click the arrow next to the Select
button).

--
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

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Sam P said:
I've grouped several objects together into four separate groups. I've
done some animation, and on the right side of the screen, my groups are
labeled group456, group 458, group502, etc. Is there a way to rename the
group to something that makes sense to me?

thanks
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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

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Christine said:
Echo you just made my day!! :-)

I KNEW that this existed somewhere but have been so bogged down with
actually working lately that I haven't been able to get in there and look
for
it.

THANK YOU! (Picture me dancing around my cubicle!)

Now that you've set the bar so high, I hope the rest of the day goes as
well!

Christine

Echo S said:
If you're using PowerPoint 2007, you can rename objects on the Selection
Pane (on the far right of the Home tab, click the arrow next to the
Select
button).

--
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

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Sam P said:
I've grouped several objects together into four separate groups. I've
done some animation, and on the right side of the screen, my groups are
labeled group456, group 458, group502, etc. Is there a way to rename
the
group to something that makes sense to me?

thanks
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thanks! I am using 2007
Echo S said:
If you're using PowerPoint 2007, you can rename objects on the Selection
Pane (on the far right of the Home tab, click the arrow next to the Select
button).

--
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

Don't Miss the PPTLive User Conference! Atlanta | Oct 11-14


Sam P said:
I've grouped several objects together into four separate groups. I've
done some animation, and on the right side of the screen, my groups are
labeled group456, group 458, group502, etc. Is there a way to rename the
group to something that makes sense to me?

thanks
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