default shapes

[Guest]

Having followed the steps for adjusting default shapes in PowerPoint to be
sized at 2cmx2cm at 100%, all my shapes are defaulting instead to
2.54cmx2.54cm at 100%. I've tried several times to select different shapes
with the size I require yet every time the new default is 2.54cm squared. Any
ideas?

 

[Guest]

Set Defaults only sets fill and line NOT size ot text properties.

If its important obviously you could duplicate the first adjusted shape or
even record a macr0 of insert shape > resize and put the macro on the
toolbar.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Having followed the steps for adjusting default shapes in PowerPoint to be
sized at 2cmx2cm at 100%, all my shapes are defaulting instead to
2.54cmx2.54cm at 100%. I've tried several times to select different shapes
with the size I require yet every time the new default is 2.54cm squared. Any
ideas?

As John says, no can do.

But the free PPTools StarterSet includes a tool that lets you memorize the
size/position of a shape and another that lets you "hammer" any other shape to
that size/position. http://starterset.pptools.com

The free demo of our commercial ShapeStyles addin lets you create up to five
styles that can include size among other (many, many other) attributes.
http://shapestyles.pptools.com

If you only need a few styles, the freebie is all you need; enjoy.

 

[Guest]

If it's all the same shape, you might also just keep a graphics palette slide
with the shape already sized to what you want, then just copy and paste.