I have a very large PowerPoint presentation that I have broken into sections
for easier reference. I would like to restart the slide numbering at 1 at
the start of each section. Then I can use Section/Number for page numbers
(i.e., 1-2, 1-2, etc.) I tried creating new custom layouts for each section,
but that didn't work.

Hi Lotharian

I don't believe that is possible. One workaround would be to make each
section a separate file and then link the last slide of one section to the
first slide of the next section. Use 'normal' page numbering but add a text
box to the master that says 'section X', or something similar.

Lucy



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"Lotharian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have a very large PowerPoint presentation that I have broken into
>sections
> for easier reference. I would like to restart the slide numbering at 1 at
> the start of each section. Then I can use Section/Number for page numbers
> (i.e., 1-2, 1-2, etc.) I tried creating new custom layouts for each
> section,
> but that didn't work.

This isn't a free answer but the 14 day demo may be all you need

http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/PowerPoi...x_Numbers.html
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john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk
Custom vba coding and PPT Makeovers
Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoi...tutorials.html




"Lotharian" wrote:

> I have a very large PowerPoint presentation that I have broken into sections
> for easier reference. I would like to restart the slide numbering at 1 at
> the start of each section. Then I can use Section/Number for page numbers
> (i.e., 1-2, 1-2, etc.) I tried creating new custom layouts for each section,
> but that didn't work.

Hi, John,

What happens when someone (e.g., a client) who does not have the add-in gets the file? Can they print the file with each section starting with page 1?

Thanks

On Thursday, February 26, 2009 1:15:01 AM UTC-7, John Wilson wrote:
> This isn't a free answer but the 14 day demo may be all you need
>
> http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/PowerPoi...x_Numbers.html
> --
>
> john ATSIGN PPTAlchemy.co.uk
> Custom vba coding and PPT Makeovers
> Free PPT Hints, Tips and Tutorials
> http://www.pptalchemy.co.uk/powerpoi...tutorials.html
>
>
>
>
> "Lotharian" wrote:
>
> > I have a very large PowerPoint presentation that I have broken into sections
> > for easier reference. I would like to restart the slide numbering at 1 at
> > the start of each section. Then I can use Section/Number for page numbers
> > (i.e., 1-2, 1-2, etc.) I tried creating new custom layouts for each section,
> > but that didn't work.