Templates

[C-G]

I have 2007 and I've a general problem with templates.

1. I have a template with a bullet list.

2. I use the template, but take away one or more bullets. I save it and send
it to some with Office2003.

3. That person opens it and it automatically uses the template and takes
away my changes.

Why is this?

Can I turn this function off.

When I test it on my computer I can't repeat it, It behaves OK.

Moreover I can't remember having this problem when I was on 2003.

BR
/C-G

 

[Echo S]

Generally speaking, if you're creating templates for 2003, you want to do it
in 2003. There are very big differences between the way slide masters and
layouts work in 2007 and 2003, and going back and forth, especially with
templates, can be difficult.

That said, where are you removing the bullets? From the slide master (the
big one) or a slide layout (a little one)? See
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm for a better idea of what
I'm talking about.

 

[C-G]

Thanks for your answer.

We have tried this with masters from both 2003 & 2007 >> no difference

I'm removing the bullets in an ordinary ppt-file. Save it and when it opens
it uses teh master design and removes my changes. It seems that it "forces"
the layout on thr file.

Morover I've tried it on another PC with 2003 and that one behaves ok. ???

/C-G

"Echo S" skrev:

Generally speaking, if you're creating templates for 2003, you want to do it
in 2003. There are very big differences between the way slide masters and
layouts work in 2007 and 2003, and going back and forth, especially with
templates, can be difficult.

That said, where are you removing the bullets? From the slide master (the
big one) or a slide layout (a little one)? See
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm for a better idea of what
I'm talking about.

--
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

I have 2007 and I've a general problem with templates.

1. I have a template with a bullet list.

2. I use the template, but take away one or more bullets. I save it and
send
it to some with Office2003.

3. That person opens it and it automatically uses the template and takes
away my changes.

Why is this?

Can I turn this function off.

When I test it on my computer I can't repeat it, It behaves OK.

Moreover I can't remember having this problem when I was on 2003.

BR
/C-G

 

[Echo S]

You may be running into a multiple master bug, then.

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...ft.public.powerpoint&rnum=16#04b8b45e2b9ebd7a
might help you with some workarounds.

But if the same file doesn't exhibit the same problem on a different
computer, then I'm at a loss.

--
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

Thanks for your answer.

We have tried this with masters from both 2003 & 2007 >> no difference

I'm removing the bullets in an ordinary ppt-file. Save it and when it
opens
it uses teh master design and removes my changes. It seems that it
"forces"
the layout on thr file.

Morover I've tried it on another PC with 2003 and that one behaves ok.
???

/C-G

"Echo S" skrev:

Generally speaking, if you're creating templates for 2003, you want to do
it
in 2003. There are very big differences between the way slide masters and
layouts work in 2007 and 2003, and going back and forth, especially with
templates, can be difficult.

That said, where are you removing the bullets? From the slide master (the
big one) or a slide layout (a little one)? See
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm for a better idea of
what
I'm talking about.

--
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

I have 2007 and I've a general problem with templates.

1. I have a template with a bullet list.

2. I use the template, but take away one or more bullets. I save it and
send
it to some with Office2003.

3. That person opens it and it automatically uses the template and
takes
away my changes.

Why is this?

Can I turn this function off.

When I test it on my computer I can't repeat it, It behaves OK.

Moreover I can't remember having this problem when I was on 2003.

BR
/C-G