How do I convert a .pot file from right-to-left to left-to-right?

[Guest]

I acquired a .pot file from a user who has a Henrew-based system (Outlook
2003). I can not find a way to change paragraph direction to left-to-right.
The Help implies that when you are using the Arabic or Hebrew version of
PowerPoint, then PowerPoint automatically opens new presentations with
right-to-left paragraph alignment and text direction. The rest of my ppt and
pot files are fine, only this one. I can send the file if someone can help
me do this.
thanks
Beth

 

[Guest]

Hi Beth

You can either install support for Hebrew which will allow you an option to
swap or probably easier use vba to swap see here:

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00797.htm

 

[Guest]

I didn't notice .pot file! The vba in the link may not alter the direction on
the slide MASTER (just all subsequent slides). To adapt it to change the
master as well you could add this adapted code just before "then fix each of
the text boxes"
'Fix the master
For Each oSh In ActivePresentation.SlideMaster.Shapes
On Error Resume Next
If oSh.HasTextFrame Then
If oSh.TextFrame.HasText Then
With oSh.TextFrame.TextRange.ParagraphFormat
.TextDirection = ppDirectionLeftToRight
End With
End If
End If
Next

 

[Guest]

I think that I need to clarify the problem.
I do have Hebrew support running on my computer but have English as my basic
language. All my powerpoint presentations and .pot files are fine except
this one that I have just received.

I have no problem with the bullets themselves -- I went in and changed each
slide in the slide master to view direction left-to-right and align left.
Where I have a problem is that the overall slide style has view direction
permanent as right-to-left, unable to be chnaged. So, problems occur when
you go to add text anywhere in the presentation outside of the bullets.
Since the .pot file is going to be used by about 20 people, this is a real
problem.

Are you telling me I need to learn how to run VBA in Powerpoint to solve
this onetime one file problem? That sounds a little heavy!

Thanks for your quick response! Really appreciated.
Beth

 

[Guest]

Try adding a text box to the master. Set it to left > right and then right
click > set autoshape defaults.

Now resave the .pot file.

If youre really stuck email me the pot file and I'll (try to) fix it for you.

 

[Guest]

YES!
That seems to have done it.

Many (many) thanks
beth

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

And this might be a good one to run as well:

Slide sorter displays slides from right to left
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00870.htm