Creating another editable text object in the master template

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I write a lot of management consulting presentations where my header
("title") is a sentence (key point) and the body is supplemental data. So far
no problem. However, I also want to show the reader (and force the writer to
understand) where I am in the logical tree structure of the presentation
(similar to the "bread crumbs" popular on many web sites (e.g. "Market -
segmentation - ERP")

My current solution is that I use the title box as my "bread crumbs" and
level 1 of my text layout as my header (and thus level 2 as my "bullet
level") The problem with this approach is that I have to keep my header and
bullets (supporting text) using the same text width and generally the same
layout. Thus I can't use the many built-in layout features of Powerpoint.

What I would ideally like to do is to create another layout box one level
above "Title". Maybe by creating an editable text box that I could place in
my master slide to show up in each slide where it would be edited.

Does anyone have the same problem or maybe a solution?

Thanks

/G
 
Goran,

What version of powerpoint?

Powerpoint does not allow you to create a subtitle (or another placeholder above/below the title). It's an often
requested feature.

The only way I know of achieving what you want it to create an actual slide, that is layed out the way you want it, then
duplicate it before you edit it. Which I guess, is probably what you are currently doing?

Cheers
TAJ Simmons
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Thanks for your reply!

I'm using PP 2003.

I should also apologize... After posting my question I read som more already
posted questions and got the likely respons (i.e. "No, it cann't be done"...).

Are there any plans of including this kind of feature in a future version of
PP? It's really a big problem if you're writng structured presentations.

Goran
 
You might want to try our free ShapeStyles add-in (http://get.pptools.com)
All you'd need to do is create one "freeform" text box with the text and
formatting you want for your breadcrumbs and "memorize" it using the ShapeStyles
toolbar.

Then to add a new one to another slide, just apply the style. ShapeStyles will
create the shape, format it for you and select the text for you to begin
editing. One click.

If all you need is a few styles like this, the free demo is all you need. No
purchase required, no timeout. Enjoy.
 
Thanks Steve. I tried your tool and it works very well. I haven't yet decided
whether it will do the trick compared to my own workaround, but I have now
converted an old presentation and will continue working with your tool
tomorrow. Thanks again!!

Goran
 
Thanks Steve. I tried your tool and it works very well. I haven't yet decided
whether it will do the trick compared to my own workaround, but I have now
converted an old presentation and will continue working with your tool
tomorrow. Thanks again!!
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Any time. Glad it helped!
 
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