Using Variables in Powerpoint?

[Guest]

Is there a way to set up a list of variables in powerpoint? For instance, if I have a date range that appears on every page in a presentation, can I have a begin date var and end date var that I can populate in one place and have it carry through the rest of the presentation?

 

[PPTMagician]

Hi Nancy,

Not exactly what you're asking for, but will exactly
produce the results you're looking for:
http://www.echosvoice.com/multipletemplates.htm

HTH,
Glenna

-----Original Message-----
Is there a way to set up a list of variables in

powerpoint? For instance, if I have a date range that
appears on every page in a presentation, can I have a
begin date var and end date var that I can populate in one
place and have it carry through the rest of the
presentation?

 

[Bill Dilworth]

Use the Master slide to insert a new textbox with the information you want
to appear on every slide. If you are using a newer version of PowerPoint
(2002 or better), you can use more than one master, so only the slides you
need the info on can use that master.

This does not copy the text from one text box to another, it just makes the
information visible on all the slides using that master. If you want the
actual text to be copied in multiple places, you may want to look at using
the 'Replace' function under the Edit menu.

There is also the PPT Merge function in the PPTools set. Look into that at:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptools/merge/FAQ00003.htm

If none of those meet you need then there is always VBA. It is a bit
troublesome to write the Macro that will replace only the text you want in
the areas/shapes/slides that you want, but it can be done.


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Is there a way to set up a list of variables in powerpoint? For instance,

if I have a date range that appears on every page in a presentation, can I
have a begin date var and end date var that I can populate in one place and
have it carry through the rest of the presentation?

 

[Bill Foley]

Why not just use the built in placeholders in the Footer of the Slide
Master? What exactly are you trying to accomplish? I'm sure VBA will work,
but there might be non-VBA methods.

--
Bill Foley, Microsoft MVP (PowerPoint)
www.pttinc.com
Check out PPT FAQs at: http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/

Is there a way to set up a list of variables in powerpoint? For instance,

if I have a date range that appears on every page in a presentation, can I
have a begin date var and end date var that I can populate in one place and
have it carry through the rest of the presentation?