HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?

SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD

Macros work for EXCEL

POWERPOINT?

While in your slide master (View > Slide Master), select
View > Header/Footer
Select Date and Time and Update Automatically, Choose Desire format.
Select Apply

In your master slide find the <date/time> footer placeholder. Right before
the "<" type "Last Modified Date". Now this text will appear on all of your
slides with the date of the day.


--
Sandy


"cnestg8r" wrote:

> HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
>
> SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
>
> Macros work for EXCEL
>
> POWERPOINT?
>

Sandy, This will show today's date when you open it. I want to see the date
that it was last modified. Hope you can help.
Thanks


"Sandy" wrote:

> While in your slide master (View > Slide Master), select
> View > Header/Footer
> Select Date and Time and Update Automatically, Choose Desire format.
> Select Apply
>
> In your master slide find the <date/time> footer placeholder. Right before
> the "<" type "Last Modified Date". Now this text will appear on all of your
> slides with the date of the day.
>
>
> --
> Sandy
>
>
> "cnestg8r" wrote:
>
> > HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
> >
> > SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
> >
> > Macros work for EXCEL
> >
> > POWERPOINT?
> >

This is as close as I can get...
--
Sandy


"cnestg8r" wrote:

> Sandy, This will show today's date when you open it. I want to see the date
> that it was last modified. Hope you can help.
> Thanks
>
>
> "Sandy" wrote:
>
> > While in your slide master (View > Slide Master), select
> > View > Header/Footer
> > Select Date and Time and Update Automatically, Choose Desire format.
> > Select Apply
> >
> > In your master slide find the <date/time> footer placeholder. Right before
> > the "<" type "Last Modified Date". Now this text will appear on all of your
> > slides with the date of the day.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Sandy
> >
> >
> > "cnestg8r" wrote:
> >
> > > HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
> > >
> > > SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
> > >
> > > Macros work for EXCEL
> > >
> > > POWERPOINT?
> > >

This is a good question. Think about this issue for a moment. Say I wanted
to

know if changes were made to a presentation. If I was the author of the

presentation and the only one making changes then you must make use of the

autoupdate feature since Powerpoint does not track the AUTHOR'S
modifications on a

slide-by-slide basis. However, it can automatically update each slide to
reflect

the last date the file opened and saved - (following Sandy's previous
instructions

:-). Also, if you don't make any changes to the file and don't save the
file (and

do not have the automatic save feature ON), the dates on the slides won't be

changed.

Now, say I wanted to know if changes were made (BY OTHERS) to a
presentation. I

would use the Track Changes feature in PowerPoint as it does track changes
made by

others to your presentation. Whenever you send a presentation for Review, it

tracks every change. See the help file for details on this. If you wanted
to get

tricky, you could review the presentation yourself in order to track every
change

you, as the AUTHOR, make.

In summary, since a SLIDE is only a part of the PowerPoint presentation file,

having a modification date on each slide may not, really, give you accurate

information. A better solution is to update the entire file (every slide)
with

today's date (as Sandy instructs) if you are making the changes to a
presentation

you authored. Or, send the file to yourself or others for Review and use the

Track Changes feature to get specific details on every change made.

Let me know if this helps.

/RA
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"cnestg8r" wrote:

> HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
>
> SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
>
> Macros work for EXCEL
>
> POWERPOINT?
>

Ruth Allen,
Thanks for the feedback. I am fine documenting only a file modification
versus a slide by slide change. The problem with Sandy's solution is that the
date changes to today's date even if there is NO modification to any slide.
The modification date is recorded in the document properties. How do we get
to it to show it in a footer?


"Ruth Allen" wrote:

> This is a good question. Think about this issue for a moment. Say I wanted
> to
>
> know if changes were made to a presentation. If I was the author of the
>
> presentation and the only one making changes then you must make use of the
>
> autoupdate feature since Powerpoint does not track the AUTHOR'S
> modifications on a
>
> slide-by-slide basis. However, it can automatically update each slide to
> reflect
>
> the last date the file opened and saved - (following Sandy's previous
> instructions
>
> :-). Also, if you don't make any changes to the file and don't save the
> file (and
>
> do not have the automatic save feature ON), the dates on the slides won't be
>
> changed.
>
> Now, say I wanted to know if changes were made (BY OTHERS) to a
> presentation. I
>
> would use the Track Changes feature in PowerPoint as it does track changes
> made by
>
> others to your presentation. Whenever you send a presentation for Review, it
>
> tracks every change. See the help file for details on this. If you wanted
> to get
>
> tricky, you could review the presentation yourself in order to track every
> change
>
> you, as the AUTHOR, make.
>
> In summary, since a SLIDE is only a part of the PowerPoint presentation file,
>
> having a modification date on each slide may not, really, give you accurate
>
> information. A better solution is to update the entire file (every slide)
> with
>
> today's date (as Sandy instructs) if you are making the changes to a
> presentation
>
> you authored. Or, send the file to yourself or others for Review and use the
>
> Track Changes feature to get specific details on every change made.
>
> Let me know if this helps.
>
> /RA
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
> "cnestg8r" wrote:
>
> > HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
> >
> > SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
> >
> > Macros work for EXCEL
> >
> > POWERPOINT?
> >

Dear cnestg8r,

If you DO NOT save the file, the properties date and time doesn't change.
In addition to the date, choose a format that shows date and time to the
second - ( ex. 12/21/2005 9:44:24 AM.). I tested it just to make sure and it
doesn't change the properties. (Make sure you check the "update
automatically" box so you don't have to remember to update it each time.)

To create the footer, follow these steps:

Working with PowerPoint Template
-----------------------------------------
1. Click VIEW Master Slides (title slide, content slide, and any other
slides in your master template - usually just 2)

2. Highlight the <date/time> element in the master slide (bottom left
corner) in the footer and click INSERT - date/time.

3. Click the format desired and click the 'update automatically' checkbox
and click OK.

4. Adjust the size and placement of the textbox and apply any other
formatting desired on the master slide and copy the finished textbox if
needed on other slide/s.

5. If textbox needed on other slide footers, delete the current textbox in
footer and paste-in the new one.

Working without PowerPoint Template
--------------------------------------------------
- You can follow the same instructions for working with a template as your
has a slide master regardless or you can follow the instructions below.

1. Click in the textbox created and click INSERT date/time.

2. The HEADER/FOOTER dialogue box comes up allowing you to designate FOOTER
as the position for the date/time (default placement in bottom left corner of
slide - can be changed), and select the format desired. Also choose to apply
this footer to all slides or just the current slide. Remember to check
'update automatically' if you want this feature.

3. Modify the style of the footer by clicking VIEW master slide.

4. Highlight the <date/time> element in the footer of the master slide to
make adjustment to the style of the footer. (You won't see the changes until
you close the master slide view.)

IF YOU'RE STILL HAVING TROUBLE, I CAN DO THIS FOR YOU OR YOU CAN CONTACT ME
AND I'LL WALK YOU THROUGH IT/ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS - NO CHARGE!

/RA
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(215) 820-3562
MERRY CHRISTMAS...and remember...
JESUS IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!:-)




"cnestg8r" wrote:

> Ruth Allen,
> Thanks for the feedback. I am fine documenting only a file modification
> versus a slide by slide change. The problem with Sandy's solution is that the
> date changes to today's date even if there is NO modification to any slide.
> The modification date is recorded in the document properties. How do we get
> to it to show it in a footer?
>
>
> "Ruth Allen" wrote:
>
> > This is a good question. Think about this issue for a moment. Say I wanted
> > to
> >
> > know if changes were made to a presentation. If I was the author of the
> >
> > presentation and the only one making changes then you must make use of the
> >
> > autoupdate feature since Powerpoint does not track the AUTHOR'S
> > modifications on a
> >
> > slide-by-slide basis. However, it can automatically update each slide to
> > reflect
> >
> > the last date the file opened and saved - (following Sandy's previous
> > instructions
> >
> > :-). Also, if you don't make any changes to the file and don't save the
> > file (and
> >
> > do not have the automatic save feature ON), the dates on the slides won't be
> >
> > changed.
> >
> > Now, say I wanted to know if changes were made (BY OTHERS) to a
> > presentation. I
> >
> > would use the Track Changes feature in PowerPoint as it does track changes
> > made by
> >
> > others to your presentation. Whenever you send a presentation for Review, it
> >
> > tracks every change. See the help file for details on this. If you wanted
> > to get
> >
> > tricky, you could review the presentation yourself in order to track every
> > change
> >
> > you, as the AUTHOR, make.
> >
> > In summary, since a SLIDE is only a part of the PowerPoint presentation file,
> >
> > having a modification date on each slide may not, really, give you accurate
> >
> > information. A better solution is to update the entire file (every slide)
> > with
> >
> > today's date (as Sandy instructs) if you are making the changes to a
> > presentation
> >
> > you authored. Or, send the file to yourself or others for Review and use the
> >
> > Track Changes feature to get specific details on every change made.
> >
> > Let me know if this helps.
> >
> > /RA
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >
> > "cnestg8r" wrote:
> >
> > > HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
> > >
> > > SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
> > >
> > > Macros work for EXCEL
> > >
> > > POWERPOINT?
> > >

Hi!

Did you manage to get a definitive answer on this? I'm in the same position
and would love to know how to get a SaveDate stamped on my Presentation.

Thanks Jo

"cnestg8r" wrote:

> HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
>
> SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
>
> Macros work for EXCEL
>
> POWERPOINT?
>

This can be done with VBA but it is not bullet proof.
Brian Reilly, MVP

On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:53:01 -0700, hebdonj
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Hi!
>
>Did you manage to get a definitive answer on this? I'm in the same position
>and would love to know how to get a SaveDate stamped on my Presentation.
>
>Thanks Jo
>
>"cnestg8r" wrote:
>
>> HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
>>
>> SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
>>
>> Macros work for EXCEL
>>
>> POWERPOINT?
>>

Thanks Brian, although that means nothing to me - I'm not familiar with VBA -
any suggestions?

Jo

"Brian Reilly, MVP" wrote:

> This can be done with VBA but it is not bullet proof.
> Brian Reilly, MVP
>
> On Wed, 7 Jun 2006 07:53:01 -0700, hebdonj
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Hi!
> >
> >Did you manage to get a definitive answer on this? I'm in the same position
> >and would love to know how to get a SaveDate stamped on my Presentation.
> >
> >Thanks Jo
> >
> >"cnestg8r" wrote:
> >
> >> HOW DO I DISPLAY "LAST MODIFIED DATE" IN A FOOTER? or in the presentation?
> >>
> >> SAVEDATE Fields works for WORD
> >>
> >> Macros work for EXCEL
> >>
> >> POWERPOINT?
> >>
>