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      16th Apr 2007
Hi!

First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual cases
and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new slide
and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a new text
box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting used in
each new text box?

Thanks for any answers!
 
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      16th Apr 2007
jrachor,
Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted to your
needs. Then Right
click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the dialog
choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should be
formatted in the way for the current presentation.

--
Luc Sanders
(MVP - PowerPoint)


"jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi!
>
> First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual
> cases
> and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new
> slide
> and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a new
> text
> box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
> master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting used
> in
> each new text box?
>
> Thanks for any answers!



 
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      16th Apr 2007
Hi Luc,

thank you for this hint. Unfortunately I have the feeling that absolutely
nothing changes, when I do this. No alignment, listing format, etc. is
recognized in new text boxes. What can be the reason for this - do you have
any ideas?

Thanks for any further help!
Juergen

"Luc" wrote:

> jrachor,
> Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted to your
> needs. Then Right
> click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the dialog
> choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should be
> formatted in the way for the current presentation.
>
> --
> Luc Sanders
> (MVP - PowerPoint)
>
>
> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi!
> >
> > First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual
> > cases
> > and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new
> > slide
> > and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a new
> > text
> > box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
> > master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting used
> > in
> > each new text box?
> >
> > Thanks for any answers!

>
>
>

 
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      16th Apr 2007
jrachor,
Right click on the formatted box and choose default AutoShapes. Does that
help?

--
Luc Sanders
(MVP - PowerPoint)


"jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:8724E5F0-5FC6-4956-B092-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Luc,
>
> thank you for this hint. Unfortunately I have the feeling that absolutely
> nothing changes, when I do this. No alignment, listing format, etc. is
> recognized in new text boxes. What can be the reason for this - do you
> have
> any ideas?
>
> Thanks for any further help!
> Juergen
>
> "Luc" wrote:
>
>> jrachor,
>> Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted to
>> your
>> needs. Then Right
>> click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the dialog
>> choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should be
>> formatted in the way for the current presentation.
>>
>> --
>> Luc Sanders
>> (MVP - PowerPoint)
>>
>>
>> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
>> news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi!
>> >
>> > First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual
>> > cases
>> > and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new
>> > slide
>> > and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a
>> > new
>> > text
>> > box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
>> > master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting
>> > used
>> > in
>> > each new text box?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any answers!

>>
>>
>>



 
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Steve Rindsberg
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      16th Apr 2007
In article <755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)>, Jrachor wrote:
> Hi!
>
> First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual cases
> and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new slide
> and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a new text
> box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
> master does not work anymore.


Right, because by deleting the placeholders you're telling PPT that you don't
WANT to use the master formatting for the text.

If you want the master to control the formatting, you must add your text to the
existing placeholder on each slide. If you want to modify them afterwards, you
can certainly do that.


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PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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      16th Apr 2007
This in combination with Steve's comments helped, yet it only keeps some
settings, but not the bullet formatting ...

"Luc" wrote:

> jrachor,
> Right click on the formatted box and choose default AutoShapes. Does that
> help?
>
> --
> Luc Sanders
> (MVP - PowerPoint)
>
>
> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> news:8724E5F0-5FC6-4956-B092-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi Luc,
> >
> > thank you for this hint. Unfortunately I have the feeling that absolutely
> > nothing changes, when I do this. No alignment, listing format, etc. is
> > recognized in new text boxes. What can be the reason for this - do you
> > have
> > any ideas?
> >
> > Thanks for any further help!
> > Juergen
> >
> > "Luc" wrote:
> >
> >> jrachor,
> >> Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted to
> >> your
> >> needs. Then Right
> >> click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the dialog
> >> choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should be
> >> formatted in the way for the current presentation.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Luc Sanders
> >> (MVP - PowerPoint)
> >>
> >>
> >> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> >> news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> > Hi!
> >> >
> >> > First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual
> >> > cases
> >> > and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new
> >> > slide
> >> > and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a
> >> > new
> >> > text
> >> > box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
> >> > master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting
> >> > used
> >> > in
> >> > each new text box?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for any answers!
> >>
> >>
> >>

>
>
>

 
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      16th Apr 2007
jrachor,
I think I misunderstood your question, I was under the impression you meant
you wanted to format textboxes you draw yourself and not the standard
placeholders, which you delete for some reason. As Steve said you can format
the bullets in the master placeholder and this will be applied to all slides
that use that master.

--
Luc Sanders
(MVP - PowerPoint)
"jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:5A8F5E50-5EC1-430E-B757-(E-Mail Removed)...
> This in combination with Steve's comments helped, yet it only keeps some
> settings, but not the bullet formatting ...
>
> "Luc" wrote:
>
>> jrachor,
>> Right click on the formatted box and choose default AutoShapes. Does that
>> help?
>>
>> --
>> Luc Sanders
>> (MVP - PowerPoint)
>>
>>
>> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
>> news:8724E5F0-5FC6-4956-B092-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi Luc,
>> >
>> > thank you for this hint. Unfortunately I have the feeling that
>> > absolutely
>> > nothing changes, when I do this. No alignment, listing format, etc. is
>> > recognized in new text boxes. What can be the reason for this - do you
>> > have
>> > any ideas?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any further help!
>> > Juergen
>> >
>> > "Luc" wrote:
>> >
>> >> jrachor,
>> >> Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted
>> >> to
>> >> your
>> >> needs. Then Right
>> >> click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the
>> >> dialog
>> >> choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should
>> >> be
>> >> formatted in the way for the current presentation.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Luc Sanders
>> >> (MVP - PowerPoint)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
>> >> news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> > Hi!
>> >> >
>> >> > First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in
>> >> > individual
>> >> > cases
>> >> > and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a
>> >> > new
>> >> > slide
>> >> > and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a
>> >> > new
>> >> > text
>> >> > box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the
>> >> > slide
>> >> > master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet
>> >> > formatting
>> >> > used
>> >> > in
>> >> > each new text box?
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks for any answers!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>

>>
>>
>>



 
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Steve Rindsberg
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      16th Apr 2007
In article <5A8F5E50-5EC1-430E-B757-(E-Mail Removed)>, Jrachor wrote:
> This in combination with Steve's comments helped, yet it only keeps some
> settings, but not the bullet formatting ...


Bullets/indents in regular text boxes (as opposed to placeholders) can be very
ill-behaved. You might want to try our ShapeStyles add-in. The free demo at
http://www.pptools.com/shapestyles/ will let you create and use up to five
styles.

You can create a text box with fonts, colors, bullets etc. as you want them then
save it as a style. Then you can apply the same style to any other text box *so
long as you first select all the text in the text box*.


>
> "Luc" wrote:
>
> > jrachor,
> > Right click on the formatted box and choose default AutoShapes. Does that
> > help?
> >
> > --
> > Luc Sanders
> > (MVP - PowerPoint)
> >
> >
> > "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> > news:8724E5F0-5FC6-4956-B092-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi Luc,
> > >
> > > thank you for this hint. Unfortunately I have the feeling that absolutely
> > > nothing changes, when I do this. No alignment, listing format, etc. is
> > > recognized in new text boxes. What can be the reason for this - do you
> > > have
> > > any ideas?
> > >
> > > Thanks for any further help!
> > > Juergen
> > >
> > > "Luc" wrote:
> > >
> > >> jrachor,
> > >> Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted to
> > >> your
> > >> needs. Then Right
> > >> click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the dialog
> > >> choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should be
> > >> formatted in the way for the current presentation.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Luc Sanders
> > >> (MVP - PowerPoint)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> > >> news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >> > Hi!
> > >> >
> > >> > First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual
> > >> > cases
> > >> > and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new
> > >> > slide
> > >> > and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a
> > >> > new
> > >> > text
> > >> > box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
> > >> > master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting
> > >> > used
> > >> > in
> > >> > each new text box?
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks for any answers!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>

> >
> >
> >

>


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PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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      17th Apr 2007
Luc, Steve, thank you again for your help! I tried out Steve's addin and it
definitely worked fine. Thanks!

"Steve Rindsberg" wrote:

> In article <5A8F5E50-5EC1-430E-B757-(E-Mail Removed)>, Jrachor wrote:
> > This in combination with Steve's comments helped, yet it only keeps some
> > settings, but not the bullet formatting ...

>
> Bullets/indents in regular text boxes (as opposed to placeholders) can be very
> ill-behaved. You might want to try our ShapeStyles add-in. The free demo at
> http://www.pptools.com/shapestyles/ will let you create and use up to five
> styles.
>
> You can create a text box with fonts, colors, bullets etc. as you want them then
> save it as a style. Then you can apply the same style to any other text box *so
> long as you first select all the text in the text box*.
>
>
> >
> > "Luc" wrote:
> >
> > > jrachor,
> > > Right click on the formatted box and choose default AutoShapes. Does that
> > > help?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Luc Sanders
> > > (MVP - PowerPoint)
> > >
> > >
> > > "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> > > news:8724E5F0-5FC6-4956-B092-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hi Luc,
> > > >
> > > > thank you for this hint. Unfortunately I have the feeling that absolutely
> > > > nothing changes, when I do this. No alignment, listing format, etc. is
> > > > recognized in new text boxes. What can be the reason for this - do you
> > > > have
> > > > any ideas?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for any further help!
> > > > Juergen
> > > >
> > > > "Luc" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> jrachor,
> > > >> Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted to
> > > >> your
> > > >> needs. Then Right
> > > >> click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the dialog
> > > >> choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should be
> > > >> formatted in the way for the current presentation.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Luc Sanders
> > > >> (MVP - PowerPoint)
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> > > >> news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >> > Hi!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual
> > > >> > cases
> > > >> > and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new
> > > >> > slide
> > > >> > and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a
> > > >> > new
> > > >> > text
> > > >> > box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
> > > >> > master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting
> > > >> > used
> > > >> > in
> > > >> > each new text box?
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Thanks for any answers!
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >

> >

>
> -----------------------------------------
> Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
> PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
> PPTools: www.pptools.com
> ================================================
>
>
>

 
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      17th Apr 2007
In article <5DA2AF08-01C5-4D01-A283-(E-Mail Removed)>, Jrachor wrote:
> Luc, Steve, thank you again for your help! I tried out Steve's addin and it
> definitely worked fine. Thanks!


Cool ... thanks for taking the time to check it out and report back.



>
> "Steve Rindsberg" wrote:
>
> > In article <5A8F5E50-5EC1-430E-B757-(E-Mail Removed)>, Jrachor wrote:
> > > This in combination with Steve's comments helped, yet it only keeps some
> > > settings, but not the bullet formatting ...

> >
> > Bullets/indents in regular text boxes (as opposed to placeholders) can be very
> > ill-behaved. You might want to try our ShapeStyles add-in. The free demo at
> > http://www.pptools.com/shapestyles/ will let you create and use up to five
> > styles.
> >
> > You can create a text box with fonts, colors, bullets etc. as you want them then
> > save it as a style. Then you can apply the same style to any other text box *so
> > long as you first select all the text in the text box*.
> >
> >
> > >
> > > "Luc" wrote:
> > >
> > > > jrachor,
> > > > Right click on the formatted box and choose default AutoShapes. Does that
> > > > help?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Luc Sanders
> > > > (MVP - PowerPoint)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> > > > news:8724E5F0-5FC6-4956-B092-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Hi Luc,
> > > > >
> > > > > thank you for this hint. Unfortunately I have the feeling that absolutely
> > > > > nothing changes, when I do this. No alignment, listing format, etc. is
> > > > > recognized in new text boxes. What can be the reason for this - do you
> > > > > have
> > > > > any ideas?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for any further help!
> > > > > Juergen
> > > > >
> > > > > "Luc" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > >> jrachor,
> > > > >> Create your text box just as you want it with your bullets formatted to
> > > > >> your
> > > > >> needs. Then Right
> > > > >> click on the box and choose Format Text Box, at the bottom of the dialog
> > > > >> choose box Default for new objects, hit OK. Now all textboxes should be
> > > > >> formatted in the way for the current presentation.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> --
> > > > >> Luc Sanders
> > > > >> (MVP - PowerPoint)
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> "jrachor" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
> > > > >> news:755D6DAF-9D5A-4F50-8DF2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >> > Hi!
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > First to mention: I know how to change bullet formatting in individual
> > > > >> > cases
> > > > >> > and bullet formatting via slide master. However, when creating a new
> > > > >> > slide
> > > > >> > and deleting the placeholders created automatically, then creating a
> > > > >> > new
> > > > >> > text
> > > > >> > box and writing text in it, the bullet format chosen by me in the slide
> > > > >> > master does not work anymore. How can I change the bullet formatting
> > > > >> > used
> > > > >> > in
> > > > >> > each new text box?
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Thanks for any answers!
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >

> >
> > -----------------------------------------
> > Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
> > PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
> > PPTools: www.pptools.com
> > ================================================
> >
> >
> >

>


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PPTools: www.pptools.com
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