Hi all - PPT 2002 - WinME

Ok..this may be a 'No Duh!' questions, but, I gotta ask it, just so that I
know for future reference, and to settle an argument I am having with me,
myself and I.

Once I have set up all effects and such for a shape, is it possible to
change the shape, but, keep the effects? Or, is it necessary to peel the
whole banana all over again?

On the sensible side, I tell myself no..the shape is what is animated, so
once you change the shape you have to redo all the animations and effects,
etc. But, my curious side says..not so fast, if you ask me, there are a lot
of new thingies with 2002, so maybe, just maybe, this is possible.

So..a the risk of seeming even more dense than usual, to settle this
argument, I will venture to ask.

Thanks,
Jan

Depends on what you mean by change the shape; if you just mean to change
the color or edit points (on shapes that support it) or like that, no
problem.

If you mean "pull the shape out from under the animation settings and stick
a new shape back in its place" nope. No can do. At least not w/o macros.

Keith Tromer's add-in sounds like what you might could use:
http://www.corpimaging.com/powertools/pt-FXLib.htm

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"Jan Il" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi all - PPT 2002 - WinME
>
> Ok..this may be a 'No Duh!' questions, but, I gotta ask it, just so that I
> know for future reference, and to settle an argument I am having with me,
> myself and I.
>
> Once I have set up all effects and such for a shape, is it possible to
> change the shape, but, keep the effects? Or, is it necessary to peel the
> whole banana all over again?
>
> On the sensible side, I tell myself no..the shape is what is animated, so
> once you change the shape you have to redo all the animations and effects,
> etc. But, my curious side says..not so fast, if you ask me, there are a
lot
> of new thingies with 2002, so maybe, just maybe, this is possible.
>
> So..a the risk of seeming even more dense than usual, to settle this
> argument, I will venture to ask.
>
> Thanks,
> Jan
>
>
>
>
>

Windie,

To change an existing shape.

Select autoshape,
Drawing toolbar,
Draw Button,
Change autoshape.
Select your option.


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"Jan Il" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:xaHUa.18126$u51.12204@fed1read05...
> Hi all - PPT 2002 - WinME
>
> Ok..this may be a 'No Duh!' questions, but, I gotta ask it, just so that I
> know for future reference, and to settle an argument I am having with me,
> myself and I.
>
> Once I have set up all effects and such for a shape, is it possible to
> change the shape, but, keep the effects? Or, is it necessary to peel the
> whole banana all over again?
>
> On the sensible side, I tell myself no..the shape is what is animated, so
> once you change the shape you have to redo all the animations and effects,
> etc. But, my curious side says..not so fast, if you ask me, there are a
lot
> of new thingies with 2002, so maybe, just maybe, this is possible.
>
> So..a the risk of seeming even more dense than usual, to settle this
> argument, I will venture to ask.
>
> Thanks,
> Jan
>
>
>
>
>

Hi Glen!

"Glen Millar" <glen @ powerpointworkbench.com> wrote in message
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> Windie,
>
> To change an existing shape.
>
> Select autoshape,
> Drawing toolbar,
> Draw Button,
> Change autoshape.
> Select your option.

WhooHoo!! Shaazaam!!! Yeppa....tha's it folks! This will really be a
great time saver, especially while I'm still experimenting and trying to
find my way around. I decided that the 'lil froggie looked kinda stressed
out parceled out in the all the various sundial parts, so thought I'd kinda
like to give him a new do. As I was redoing all the setup, I thought about
the maybe of being able to change the shape and keep the effects of
the previous shape. So, decided to ask the dumb question.

Sheesh...now I have to listen to 'me' tell 'myself'..."See...told ya so." I
sooo dislike it when I get smug with myself..<sigh>

Thanks a bunch Glen!
Windie ;-))
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Glen Millar
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> http://www.powerpointworkbench.com/
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>
> "Jan Il" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:xaHUa.18126$u51.12204@fed1read05...
> > Hi all - PPT 2002 - WinME
> >
> > Ok..this may be a 'No Duh!' questions, but, I gotta ask it, just so that
I
> > know for future reference, and to settle an argument I am having with
me,
> > myself and I.
> >
> > Once I have set up all effects and such for a shape, is it possible to
> > change the shape, but, keep the effects? Or, is it necessary to peel
the
> > whole banana all over again?
> >
> > On the sensible side, I tell myself no..the shape is what is animated,
so
> > once you change the shape you have to redo all the animations and
effects,
> > etc. But, my curious side says..not so fast, if you ask me, there are a
> lot
> > of new thingies with 2002, so maybe, just maybe, this is possible.
> >
> > So..a the risk of seeming even more dense than usual, to settle this
> > argument, I will venture to ask.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jan
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>

> If you mean "pull the shape out from under the animation settings and
stick
> a new shape back in its place" nope. No can do. At least not w/o macros.

Steve,

Wanna put some money on that?

A good reason why all people will one day insert their images into
PowerPoint via Autoshapes ;-)

Also a very good reason to attend PowerPoint Live!

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Glen Millar
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> > To change an existing shape.
> >
> > Select autoshape,
> > Drawing toolbar,
> > Draw Button,
> > Change autoshape.
> > Select your option.
>
> WhooHoo!! Shaazaam!!! Yeppa....tha's it folks!

Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)

It's amazing how we can pool our ignorance here and somehow increase our
knowledge. Gotta love it.

> Steve,
>
> Wanna put some money on that?

Next time, see, you want to ask that question first. After the bet's been
taken, THEN you administer the coup de whatsis.

> A good reason why all people will one day insert their images into
> PowerPoint via Autoshapes ;-)

Feh!

"> > > To change an existing shape.
> > >
> > > Select autoshape,
> > > Drawing toolbar,
> > > Draw Button,
> > > Change autoshape.
> > > Select your option.
> >
> > WhooHoo!! Shaazaam!!! Yeppa....tha's it folks!
>
> Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)

ahmm....well.....y'eah....but, just a bit.. :-]] Although, you might have
to let Glen off the hook for the Dundee duds at PPT Live after all.
<snicker>
>
> It's amazing how we can pool our ignorance here and somehow increase our
> knowledge. Gotta love it.

Oh yes......and have so much fun in the process...(hee hee)


>

> > Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)
>
> ahmm....well.....y'eah....but, just a bit.. :-]] Although, you might have
> to let Glen off the hook for the Dundee duds at PPT Live after all.
> <snicker>

OK, no funny hat. But he's still got to say "crikey" and "cobber" and
stuff. And the vegemite. Let's not forget that. Nor let him forget it.

> > > Duh! Missed that one, didn't I? ;-)
> >
> > ahmm....well.....y'eah....but, just a bit.. :-]] Although, you might
have
> > to let Glen off the hook for the Dundee duds at PPT Live after all.
> > <snicker>
>
> OK, no funny hat. But he's still got to say "crikey" and "cobber" and
> stuff. And the vegemite. Let's not forget that. Nor let him forget it.

'k...fair 'nuf. It *was* just a tee-tiny goof ...<g>