Notes Handout Suggestion

[Guest]

I'm working with PPT 2003, so I don't know if this was done in the 07 Beta:

I'm writing up a set of notes to accompany the slides. These notes are
handouts for the meeting participants with additional detail that they can
refer to after the meeting. In one case, to highlight an important point, I
changed the font size and centered it. However, the notes is not exactly
WYSIWYG--it doesn't show the different font, though it does print out--nor
does any changes if the font is different.

It also should be easier to edit the font and change the size.


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Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

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[Echo S]

If you're looking at the notes pane in Normal view, it won't show the color
changes. I do see the different font face and size here, though, and the
line alignment shows up, too.

The color change shows up if I look at it in Notes Page view.

I think this is how 2003 worked also.

What difficulties are you having in changing the font?

 

[Guest]

Sorry if this is a double post--it didn't seem to work right the first time.

When I click in the notes, it disables all the font formatting drop downs on
the menu bar, requiring me to go to Format>Font and do at least two more
steps.
--
Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

If you're looking at the notes pane in Normal view, it won't show the color
changes. I do see the different font face and size here, though, and the
line alignment shows up, too.

The color change shows up if I look at it in Notes Page view.

I think this is how 2003 worked also.

What difficulties are you having in changing the font?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

I'm working with PPT 2003, so I don't know if this was done in the 07
Beta:

I'm writing up a set of notes to accompany the slides. These notes are
handouts for the meeting participants with additional detail that they can
refer to after the meeting. In one case, to highlight an important point,
I
changed the font size and centered it. However, the notes is not exactly
WYSIWYG--it doesn't show the different font, though it does print out--nor
does any changes if the font is different.

It also should be easier to edit the font and change the size.


--
Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

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[Echo S]

I'm sorry, Linda, I guess I'm not tracking. Is this in 2003 or 2007, and is
it in Normal view or Notes Page view? (I'm not seeing the problem in either
version, actually, so I guess I'd need specific repro steps. The only thing
disabled here in either 2003 or 2007 is font color -- and in 2007, font
color isn't disabled, it just acts like it's not doing anything.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Sorry if this is a double post--it didn't seem to work right the first
time.

When I click in the notes, it disables all the font formatting drop downs
on
the menu bar, requiring me to go to Format>Font and do at least two more
steps.
--
Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

If you're looking at the notes pane in Normal view, it won't show the
color
changes. I do see the different font face and size here, though, and the
line alignment shows up, too.

The color change shows up if I look at it in Notes Page view.

I think this is how 2003 worked also.

What difficulties are you having in changing the font?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

I'm working with PPT 2003, so I don't know if this was done in the 07
Beta:

I'm writing up a set of notes to accompany the slides. These notes are
handouts for the meeting participants with additional detail that they
can
refer to after the meeting. In one case, to highlight an important
point,
I
changed the font size and centered it. However, the notes is not
exactly
WYSIWYG--it doesn't show the different font, though it does print
out--nor
does any changes if the font is different.

It also should be easier to edit the font and change the size.


--
Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

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[Steve Rindsberg]

I'm working with PPT 2003, so I don't know if this was done in the 07 Beta:

I'm writing up a set of notes to accompany the slides. These notes are
handouts for the meeting participants with additional detail that they can
refer to after the meeting. In one case, to highlight an important point, I
changed the font size and centered it. However, the notes is not exactly
WYSIWYG--it doesn't show the different font, though it does print out--nor
does any changes if the font is different.

Try this:

Put PPT in Normal View (so you see the Outline pane on the left)

Next to the outline pane, you should see the Outlining toolbar. If not, choose
View, Toolbars, and put a check next to Outlining.

There's a button on the toolbar whose icon looks like A/A. Click it.

Does that make your notes text look more like you'd expect it to?

 

[Guest]

It's in normal view.
--
Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

I'm sorry, Linda, I guess I'm not tracking. Is this in 2003 or 2007, and is
it in Normal view or Notes Page view? (I'm not seeing the problem in either
version, actually, so I guess I'd need specific repro steps. The only thing
disabled here in either 2003 or 2007 is font color -- and in 2007, font
color isn't disabled, it just acts like it's not doing anything.)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

Sorry if this is a double post--it didn't seem to work right the first
time.

When I click in the notes, it disables all the font formatting drop downs
on
the menu bar, requiring me to go to Format>Font and do at least two more
steps.
--
Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

If you're looking at the notes pane in Normal view, it won't show the
color
changes. I do see the different font face and size here, though, and the
line alignment shows up, too.

The color change shows up if I look at it in Notes Page view.

I think this is how 2003 worked also.

What difficulties are you having in changing the font?

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm working with PPT 2003, so I don't know if this was done in the 07
Beta:

I'm writing up a set of notes to accompany the slides. These notes are
handouts for the meeting participants with additional detail that they
can
refer to after the meeting. In one case, to highlight an important
point,
I
changed the font size and centered it. However, the notes is not
exactly
WYSIWYG--it doesn't show the different font, though it does print
out--nor
does any changes if the font is different.

It also should be easier to edit the font and change the size.


--
Linda Adams
http://www.hackman-adams.com
http://www.david-hedison.com

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This post is a suggestion for Microsoft, and Microsoft responds to the
suggestions with the most votes. To vote for this suggestion, click the
"I
Agree" button in the message pane. If you do not see the button, follow
this
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then
click "I Agree" in the message pane.

http://www.microsoft.com/office/com...0-835d8d82b155&dg=microsoft.public.powerpoint

 

[Guest]

Yes ... and no. Most people where I work edit from the Normal view--they
never even look at the Notes View (and probably don't know it exists).
Shouldn't something simple like changing a font work the same way for both
views?

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Yes ... and no. Most people where I work edit from the Normal view--they
never even look at the Notes View (and probably don't know it exists).
Shouldn't something simple like changing a font work the same way for both
views?

No. Or rather, changing the font works the same way in both views, but in
Normal View, you're given the option of viewing the text with or without
formatting, depending on your needs.

It sounds as though you have formatting turned off. I explained how to turn it
on. You haven't mentioned whether that worked or not.