font colour reverts back to master slide formating

[Guest]

I am changing the font colour on a slide (to a colour different to that
stated on the master) and saving the file. When the file is then reopened the
colour is automatically reverted to that of the master. I do not want to
change the colour on the master as the majority of slides are based upon it
but on this particular slide I want the colour change. How can I ensure that
it does not revrt back when reopening the file??

 

[Echo S]

Which version of PPT are you using? If 2003, you may have run into a bug
with the slide masters. Easiest thing in your situation is to copy the
placeholder and delete the original placeholder. The copy is no longer a
true placeholder, so it won't be affected by the color specified on the
master placeholder. Now you can change its color, and it should stick.

 

[Guest]

We are on Microsoft PPT 2002 SP3 (on PC).
I tried deleting the placeholder, but automatically a blank placeholder
appears which I also deleted. I then pasted the placeholder back on slide,
however, the text lost all the formating of the master i.e. bullets. So I had
to reapply the layout which then took on the master slide formatting again. I
changed the colours and saved.
When I reopened the file the colour changes were retained.
So thanks for the advice - it provided the solution I needed!

Which version of PPT are you using? If 2003, you may have run into a bug
with the slide masters. Easiest thing in your situation is to copy the
placeholder and delete the original placeholder. The copy is no longer a
true placeholder, so it won't be affected by the color specified on the
master placeholder. Now you can change its color, and it should stick.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

I am changing the font colour on a slide (to a colour different to that
stated on the master) and saving the file. When the file is then reopened
the
colour is automatically reverted to that of the master. I do not want to
change the colour on the master as the majority of slides are based upon
it
but on this particular slide I want the colour change. How can I ensure
that
it does not revrt back when reopening the file??

 

[Echo S]

It's odd that when you pasted, you lost all formatting. You didn't create a
textbox and paste into that, did you? If so, it's not necessary. Just cut
the placeholder, delete if a new blank one appears, and then Ctrl+V or
Edit|Paste or right-click|paste right on the slide itself. You shouldn't
lose formatting.

Alternatively, hold down your Ctrl button (and your Shift, too, if you want
to constrain placement) and drag on your placeholder. That will create a
duplicate one, and the bullets and formatting should be intact.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

We are on Microsoft PPT 2002 SP3 (on PC).
I tried deleting the placeholder, but automatically a blank placeholder
appears which I also deleted. I then pasted the placeholder back on slide,
however, the text lost all the formating of the master i.e. bullets. So I
had
to reapply the layout which then took on the master slide formatting
again. I
changed the colours and saved.
When I reopened the file the colour changes were retained.
So thanks for the advice - it provided the solution I needed!

Which version of PPT are you using? If 2003, you may have run into a bug
with the slide masters. Easiest thing in your situation is to copy the
placeholder and delete the original placeholder. The copy is no longer a
true placeholder, so it won't be affected by the color specified on the
master placeholder. Now you can change its color, and it should stick.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
How to Prevent PowerPoint Overload (March 23 webcast)
http://tinyurl.com/bp2h8

I am changing the font colour on a slide (to a colour different to that
stated on the master) and saving the file. When the file is then
reopened
the
colour is automatically reverted to that of the master. I do not want
to
change the colour on the master as the majority of slides are based
upon
it
but on this particular slide I want the colour change. How can I ensure
that
it does not revrt back when reopening the file??