How to edit footer in PPT '07 that was created in PPT '03

[Kathy Bradley, Baxter]

Our office just switched from Office 2003 to Office 2007. In a Powerpoint
presentation that was originally created in Office 2003, when I go into
Insert+Header/Footer, it does not show my existing information. I am unable,
therefore, to edit any of my header/footer information. Does anyone know how
to do this? I have a lot of documents with existing information and I'd
really prefer not to have to recreate all the documents. Thanks!

 

[Echo S]

Sometimes they get added via View | Master | Slide Master in 2003. So, in
2007 go to the View tab and hit Slide Master. See what's lurking there in
the master (big thumbnail) and layouts (little thumbnails).

 

[Kathy Bradley, Baxter]

I created the docs and added the info via the header/footer option, not in
the master. The master does show the info, but I can't edit from there
either, because it was originally created in the header/footer. Hence, my
dilemma. Any other thoughts? Thanks for your help, Echo!

Sometimes they get added via View | Master | Slide Master in 2003. So, in
2007 go to the View tab and hit Slide Master. See what's lurking there in
the master (big thumbnail) and layouts (little thumbnails).

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Our office just switched from Office 2003 to Office 2007. In a Powerpoint
presentation that was originally created in Office 2003, when I go into
Insert+Header/Footer, it does not show my existing information. I am
unable,
therefore, to edit any of my header/footer information. Does anyone know
how
to do this? I have a lot of documents with existing information and I'd
really prefer not to have to recreate all the documents. Thanks!

 

[Echo S]

Hm. Try turning the footers off then on again on the slide master and
layouts.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I created the docs and added the info via the header/footer option, not in
the master. The master does show the info, but I can't edit from there
either, because it was originally created in the header/footer. Hence, my
dilemma. Any other thoughts? Thanks for your help, Echo!

Sometimes they get added via View | Master | Slide Master in 2003. So, in
2007 go to the View tab and hit Slide Master. See what's lurking there in
the master (big thumbnail) and layouts (little thumbnails).

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


"Kathy Bradley, Baxter" <Kathy Bradley, (e-mail address removed)>
wrote in message

Our office just switched from Office 2003 to Office 2007. In a
Powerpoint
presentation that was originally created in Office 2003, when I go into
Insert+Header/Footer, it does not show my existing information. I am
unable,
therefore, to edit any of my header/footer information. Does anyone
know
how
to do this? I have a lot of documents with existing information and
I'd
really prefer not to have to recreate all the documents. Thanks!

 

[Kathy Bradley, Baxter]

Hi Echo. The footer box isn't even checked, and doesn't let me check it.
Odd, I know. Have I stumped you? : )

Hm. Try turning the footers off then on again on the slide master and
layouts.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

I created the docs and added the info via the header/footer option, not in
the master. The master does show the info, but I can't edit from there
either, because it was originally created in the header/footer. Hence, my
dilemma. Any other thoughts? Thanks for your help, Echo!

Sometimes they get added via View | Master | Slide Master in 2003. So, in
2007 go to the View tab and hit Slide Master. See what's lurking there in
the master (big thumbnail) and layouts (little thumbnails).

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


"Kathy Bradley, Baxter" <Kathy Bradley, (e-mail address removed)>
wrote in message
Our office just switched from Office 2003 to Office 2007. In a
Powerpoint
presentation that was originally created in Office 2003, when I go into
Insert+Header/Footer, it does not show my existing information. I am
unable,
therefore, to edit any of my header/footer information. Does anyone
know
how
to do this? I have a lot of documents with existing information and
I'd
really prefer not to have to recreate all the documents. Thanks!

 

[Echo S]

That's the problem, then.

I saw this a few days ago, actually. I think I deleted the existing footer
placeholders (all three of them), then I turned them off and on. Or on and
off and on again. Having a hard time remembering the exact steps!

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx

Hi Echo. The footer box isn't even checked, and doesn't let me check it.
Odd, I know. Have I stumped you? : )

Hm. Try turning the footers off then on again on the slide master and
layouts.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


"Kathy Bradley, Baxter" <[email protected]>
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I created the docs and added the info via the header/footer option, not
in
the master. The master does show the info, but I can't edit from there
either, because it was originally created in the header/footer. Hence,
my
dilemma. Any other thoughts? Thanks for your help, Echo!

:

Sometimes they get added via View | Master | Slide Master in 2003. So,
in
2007 go to the View tab and hit Slide Master. See what's lurking there
in
the master (big thumbnail) and layouts (little thumbnails).

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx


"Kathy Bradley, Baxter" <Kathy Bradley,
(e-mail address removed)>
wrote in message
Our office just switched from Office 2003 to Office 2007. In a
Powerpoint
presentation that was originally created in Office 2003, when I go
into
Insert+Header/Footer, it does not show my existing information. I
am
unable,
therefore, to edit any of my header/footer information. Does anyone
know
how
to do this? I have a lot of documents with existing information and
I'd
really prefer not to have to recreate all the documents. Thanks!