page numbers NOT appearing on every slide

[Guest]

I have an 8 slide document and slide numbers do NOT appear on slides 4 or 8.

I went to VIEW, then FOOTER and checked the Slide number box and then Apply
to All with no luck.

any thoughts?

thank you in advance, Jane

 

[David M. Marcovitz]

Two thoughts:

(1) The footer usually appears on the master and thus is behind anything
on the slide. I wonder if you have something on slides 4 and 8 that is
covering up the page numbers.

(2) Is it possible that you have multiple masters and those slides are
using a different master?

--David

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David M. Marcovitz
Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
Director of Graduate Programs in Educational Technology
Loyola College in Maryland
Author of _Powerful PowerPoint for Educators_
http://www.PowerfulPowerPoint.com/

 

[Guest]

Select slide 4 and 8. Click Format > Background. Check if "Omit background
graphics from master" is checked. If so, uncheck it. Click Apply.

If it still doesn't work, click View > Master > Slide Master. Check if you
have more than 1 master. If so, check the master layout of all the slide
masters to ensure that slide number placeholder is there. To do so, click
Format > Master Layout.
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[Guest]

I tired both of your suggestions with no luck....

 

[Guest]

If they're bullet sides, see if the bulleted section has a fill applied to it
that matches your background. If the bulleted section goes all the way down
to the bottom of the slide, it would cover up the page number.

 

[Guest]

Have you check to see if "Omit background graphics from master" is checked?
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[Guest]

I thought that might be it too so tried that before askign the group - no go.

 

[Guest]

I just did that and lost all page numbers

Have you check to see if "Omit background graphics from master" is checked?
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[Guest]

Following my first post, you will need to ensure that "Omit background from
master" is unchecked on slide 4 and 8. If problem still persist, feel free to
send me a copy to pptheaven[at]gmai[dot]com.
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Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP PowerPoint)

Site Updated: Sep 01, 2006
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[Guest]

It is unchecked for all slides. I would appreciate you taking a look... it's
probably some silly thing. I do not need this for presentation until
tomorrow.

thank you!, j

Following my first post, you will need to ensure that "Omit background from
master" is unchecked on slide 4 and 8. If problem still persist, feel free to
send me a copy to pptheaven[at]gmai[dot]com.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP PowerPoint)

Site Updated: Sep 01, 2006
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http://pptheaven.mvps.org
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I just did that and lost all page numbers

 

[Guest]

sent!
thank you!, j

Following my first post, you will need to ensure that "Omit background from
master" is unchecked on slide 4 and 8. If problem still persist, feel free to
send me a copy to pptheaven[at]gmai[dot]com.
--
Shawn Toh (tohlz)
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP PowerPoint)

Site Updated: Sep 01, 2006
3 Cool Add-Ins Reviews
http://pptheaven.mvps.org
PowerPoint Heaven - The Power to Animate

I just did that and lost all page numbers

 

[Michael Koerner]

Would these by chance be title slides and you have the Omit Title slides
checked under the view Header Footer?

 

[Guest]

That did it!

I wasn't the original author so this all helped for the next time.....

Thanks! j

 

[Guest]

Michael is right. Slide 4 and 8 has title layout.
Click View > Header and Footer.
Uncheck "Don't show on title slide". Click Apply to All.
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[Guest]

As I mentioned in my email, I rarely use this application so hardly feel
fluent so very much appreciate everyone's input.

 

[Michael Koerner]

Glad we could be of assistance.