Why is it when I duplicate a slide in Powerpoint 2007 it automatically
apply a different layout and the position of all the objects are lost?

After a little research I guess I am asking where can I Remove the
checkmark next to "Automatic layout for inserted objects" in 2007

I'm not seeing that behavior here. How are you duplicating the slide?

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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Why is it when I duplicate a slide in Powerpoint 2007 it automatically
> apply a different layout and the position of all the objects are lost?
>
> After a little research I guess I am asking where can I Remove the
> checkmark next to "Automatic layout for inserted objects" in 2007

With the duplicate Button added to the QAT
On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:54:41 -0400, "Echo S"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>I'm not seeing that behavior here. How are you duplicating the slide?

Well, I still can't repro it here, even when I add and use the Duplicate
Selected Slides button on the QAT.

I suspect it's reapplying the slide layout or something when it dupes the
slide(s), but it's not happening here. I tried a number of presentations --
some better than others (with respect to following the slide layout or
having direct formatting applied or what have you) -- but I just don't see
it.

There's not an "automatic layout for inserted objects" anymore, so that
shouldn't cause problems.

You know, the slide masters and layouts are quite different in 2007 than
they were in 2003. If you're on the Home tab and click Slide Layout, what do
you see? The name in the grey bar will be the master slide name (e.g.,
Default Design), and the thumbnails are all the individual slide layouts
associated with that master.

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> With the duplicate Button added to the QAT
> On Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:54:41 -0400, "Echo S"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>I'm not seeing that behavior here. How are you duplicating the slide?
>

I tired this on a second machine and you are correct the autoformat is
off. For some reason on this one machine running 2007 the autoformat
feature is on and I cannot shut it off. My work around is to duplicate
and then hit ctrl-Z ....a pain in the .....

Ooooh, that's a good clue!

Is the default printer the same on the problem machine and the good machine?

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<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I tired this on a second machine and you are correct the autoformat is
> off. For some reason on this one machine running 2007 the autoformat
> feature is on and I cannot shut it off. My work around is to duplicate
> and then hit ctrl-Z ....a pain in the .....

No different locations

On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:59:02 -0400, "Echo S"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Ooooh, that's a good clue!
>
>Is the default printer the same on the problem machine and the good machine?

In that case, I'd try making sure the problem machine has a certified
printer driver installed (locally) and set as the default printer. Here's a
list of certified drivers:
http://www.windowsmarketplace.com/ca...d=1044&tabid=1

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> No different locations
>
> On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 10:59:02 -0400, "Echo S"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Ooooh, that's a good clue!
>>
>>Is the default printer the same on the problem machine and the good
>>machine?
>