Shape Index Number and Name

[Dong Chen]

The presentation has only one slide, but this slide has a number of shapes.
I can use the shape index number #, i.e., Shapes(#) to refer to it. Or, I
can assign a name XXX to the shape and use Shapes("XXX') in VBA. As the
number of shapes could be increased later on, the shape index number could
be changed.

I only can view the shape index number through "Custom Animation" window.
I'm using Powerpoint 2000.

My questions:

1. May I change the shape index number somewhere manually?
2. Is there any way that I can view the shape name in a window (after using
VBA to assign it) ?
3. May I assign a name to a shape manually instead of using VBA?

Thanks.

 

[Chirag]

Shyam has a free add-in that allows you to name shapes and slides. Get it
from:
http://www.mvps.org/skp/

- Chirag

PowerShow - View multiple shows simultaneously
http://officerone.tripod.com/powershow/powershow.html

 

[Shyam]

Dong,

1. May I change the shape index number somewhere manually?

Shape index is dependant on it's z-order position. Change the z-order
position to change the index number.

2. Is there any way that I can view the shape name in a window (after using
VBA to assign it) ?
3. May I assign a name to a shape manually instead of using VBA?

For 2 and 3 download the free Rename shapes/slides add-in from
http://www.mvps.org/skp/download.htm

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Regards
Shyam Pillai

Batch Exporter
http://www.mvps.org/skp/products/xport/