Removing Templates Causes Flicker

[Guest]

Hello PPT experts! I have developed four templates that we use
exclusively in our company and as a result have no need to see all of
the standard templates that MS supplies in the Design Template List.
Since I do not want to
delete them (they might come in handy some day), I moved all of the MS
standard .pot files to another directory. Although this works, now
when I select the "Slide Design" the Task Pane seems to be looking for
all of the moved templates because I see a lot of template file names
flashing in the pane until PPT does not find them and then it settles
down and just shows the four designs I have developed. What is going
on here? Is there some sort of indexing that has taken place that PPT
references for template loading purposes? If so, how do I re-index?
Thanks for your help!

 

[Echo S]

I'm not sure exactly how the template index works in PPT 2003. (I assume
that's the version you're using?) The default templates show up in a color
order (roughly blues/blacks, then greys/greens, then reds/oranges, then
whites). There's something built in that allows that, and I suspect that's
what's causing the flicker. Any additional templates (like ones from
previous versions of PPT) show up alphabetically after the color-ordered
ones.

No idea how to resolve it. Hopefully posting this will spark some thoughts
from others.

 

[Guest]

Hello Echo! Thanks for your response. I am surprised that there has
not been any other individuals who have experienced this problem or
have responded to my question. Any hints how I can get an answer to
this problem? I appreciate your input.

I'm not sure exactly how the template index works in PPT 2003. (I assume
that's the version you're using?) The default templates show up in a color
order (roughly blues/blacks, then greys/greens, then reds/oranges, then
whites). There's something built in that allows that, and I suspect that's
what's causing the flicker. Any additional templates (like ones from
previous versions of PPT) show up alphabetically after the color-ordered
ones.

No idea how to resolve it. Hopefully posting this will spark some thoughts
from others.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Hello PPT experts! I have developed four templates that we use
exclusively in our company and as a result have no need to see all of
the standard templates that MS supplies in the Design Template List.
Since I do not want to
delete them (they might come in handy some day), I moved all of the MS
standard .pot files to another directory. Although this works, now
when I select the "Slide Design" the Task Pane seems to be looking for
all of the moved templates because I see a lot of template file names
flashing in the pane until PPT does not find them and then it settles
down and just shows the four designs I have developed. What is going
on here? Is there some sort of indexing that has taken place that PPT
references for template loading purposes? If so, how do I re-index?
Thanks for your help!

 

[Echo S]

Sorry, I'm out of ideas. Only other thing I know to do is call Microsoft
Support and ask them.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Hello Echo! Thanks for your response. I am surprised that there has
not been any other individuals who have experienced this problem or
have responded to my question. Any hints how I can get an answer to
this problem? I appreciate your input.

I'm not sure exactly how the template index works in PPT 2003. (I assume
that's the version you're using?) The default templates show up in a
color
order (roughly blues/blacks, then greys/greens, then reds/oranges, then
whites). There's something built in that allows that, and I suspect
that's
what's causing the flicker. Any additional templates (like ones from
previous versions of PPT) show up alphabetically after the color-ordered
ones.

No idea how to resolve it. Hopefully posting this will spark some
thoughts
from others.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Hello PPT experts! I have developed four templates that we use
exclusively in our company and as a result have no need to see all of
the standard templates that MS supplies in the Design Template List.
Since I do not want to
delete them (they might come in handy some day), I moved all of the MS
standard .pot files to another directory. Although this works, now
when I select the "Slide Design" the Task Pane seems to be looking for
all of the moved templates because I see a lot of template file names
flashing in the pane until PPT does not find them and then it settles
down and just shows the four designs I have developed. What is going
on here? Is there some sort of indexing that has taken place that PPT
references for template loading purposes? If so, how do I re-index?
Thanks for your help!

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Hello Echo! Thanks for your response. I am surprised that there has
not been any other individuals who have experienced this problem or
have responded to my question. Any hints how I can get an answer to
this problem?

Another approach, more of an end run around the problem, and one that makes it
easier for your users, is to ignore the task pane.

Instead, consider creating an addin that creates a toolbar or menu item with
choices for each template you want users to pick. They click the button for
template 3, the addin creates a new presentation based on the appropriate
template and away they go.



I appreciate your input.

I'm not sure exactly how the template index works in PPT 2003. (I assume
that's the version you're using?) The default templates show up in a color
order (roughly blues/blacks, then greys/greens, then reds/oranges, then
whites). There's something built in that allows that, and I suspect that's
what's causing the flicker. Any additional templates (like ones from
previous versions of PPT) show up alphabetically after the color-ordered
ones.

No idea how to resolve it. Hopefully posting this will spark some thoughts
from others.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Hello PPT experts! I have developed four templates that we use
exclusively in our company and as a result have no need to see all of
the standard templates that MS supplies in the Design Template List.
Since I do not want to
delete them (they might come in handy some day), I moved all of the MS
standard .pot files to another directory. Although this works, now
when I select the "Slide Design" the Task Pane seems to be looking for
all of the moved templates because I see a lot of template file names
flashing in the pane until PPT does not find them and then it settles
down and just shows the four designs I have developed. What is going
on here? Is there some sort of indexing that has taken place that PPT
references for template loading purposes? If so, how do I re-index?
Thanks for your help!