Need advice on how to explain work flow to clients

[dimitri]

I asked yesterday in this group if you can have several different
layouts, designs for the same PPT.
I did also investigate a bit and found out you can't.

i made a few PPT templates in the past for clients (acctually i wirk in
pre-press), and they where all happy with it. I just made a few sample
pages and saved it as template. they knew what to do afterwards, copy
pages you need more often, delete the once you don't. simple - i
thought.

now we have this client to expect to get a powerpoint file, where when
she opens it, it does not contain any pages, but she can drag on
different pages with layouts etc.

she does not belive it can't be done. how can we explain her (without
beeing rude), that this is the way.

Thanks, Dimitri

 

[Echo S]

Maybe #s 1 and 2 at http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm will lend a little
weight? (I know I'm not official Microsoft or anything, but still....)

Also,
Creating "Pseudo-Subtitles"
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00769.htm

If you think it will help, I'm sure we can create an actual FAQ entry for
you.

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

I asked yesterday in this group if you can have several different
layouts, designs for the same PPT.
I did also investigate a bit and found out you can't.

i made a few PPT templates in the past for clients (acctually i wirk in
pre-press), and they where all happy with it. I just made a few sample
pages and saved it as template. they knew what to do afterwards, copy
pages you need more often, delete the once you don't. simple - i
thought.

now we have this client to expect to get a powerpoint file, where when
she opens it, it does not contain any pages, but she can drag on
different pages with layouts etc.

she does not belive it can't be done. how can we explain her (without
beeing rude), that this is the way.

You could mention that you've asked a group of people that MS has nominated as
PowerPoint experts of one sort or another and who, along with the other
regulars in this group, have collectively hundreds of years experiene with PPT.

And they said it can't be done. Not with PowerPoint as it comes out of the
box.

On the other hand ...

What about clicking buttons on a toolbar to add the new slides she wants?
Click "Title", get a new title slide, etc. One button for each slide type she
wants.

This is quite feasible with an addin. We regularly create these for some of our
clients.

 

[dimitri]

clicking buttons?

that sounds interesting, could you explain that.

where do i start?

thanks in advanced, dimitri

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

You could mention that you've asked a group of people that MS has nominated as
PowerPoint experts of one sort or another and who, along with the other
regulars in this group, have collectively hundreds of years experiene with PPT.

... although not necessarily with spell checkers. :-(

Make that "experience"

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

clicking buttons?

that sounds interesting, could you explain that.

where do i start?

Email me at steve at-sign pptools dot com

I'd be happy to discuss it with you.