Macros, simply put, allow tasks to be automated. But they are oh so much
more.
Macros build simple VBA routines, and can be used to group and automate
functions. For instance, if you want to change the text in several boxes,
record a macro and you won't need to manually do it each time.
This is a sample of what one might look like:
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Sub Macro2()
'
' Macro recorded 9/21/2003 by XX{UserNameHere}XX
'
With ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange
.IncrementLeft -54#
.IncrementTop -48#
End With
ActiveWindow.Selection.SlideRange.Shapes("Rectangle 2").Select
ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange.TextFrame.TextRange.Select
ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange.TextFrame.TextRange.Characters(Start:=1,
Length:=14).Select
ActiveWindow.Selection.TextRange.Font.Italic = msoFalse
ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange.TextFrame.TextRange.Characters(Start:=1,
Length:=14).Select
ActiveWindow.Selection.TextRange.Font.Name = "Arial"
ActiveWindow.Selection.ShapeRange.TextFrame.TextRange.Paragraphs(Start:=1,
Length:=1).ParagraphFormat.Alignment = ppAlignLeft
End Sub
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Don't be intimidated, this Macro does a lot of stuff. It moves the title
text box, recolors the text, changes the font, and even changes the
alignment. Lots of stuff. If you have a standard 'look' you want for parts
of your presentations, then a macro like this could save you a lot of time.
You should always post your version of Powerpoint since versions abilities
vary.
To find out a lot (more than you are ready for yet, I'm sure), goto this
site:
www.pptfaq.com
It is a required tool.
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