font size and color has to be formatted for each slide

[miriam_s]

Operating System: Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
Processor: Intel

I choose a background color for all the slides. No problem. I choose a font size and color for all the slides, check off the default box in the font window, but have to redo this every time I add a slide. It keeps on reverting to size 44 font and black as the color. Any suggestions?

 

[CyberTaz]

Since you didn't mention which version of PPt this is I'm just guessing that
you're using PPt 2004 - Otherwise it may not be exactly the pertinent reply.

The Default checkbox you refer to specifically refers to "Default for new
text objects", meaning Text Boxes & other shapes you create yourself. It
does not pertain to the Title, SubTitle or Content *placeholders* included
on slide layouts. That's why the checkbox is dimmed if you access the
Format> Font dialog while in a placeholder rather than a drawn shape.

In order to globally change the default formatting for the placeholders on
new [as well as existing] slides you need to format the corresponding
placeholder on the Slide and/or Title Master. Have a look in PPt Help by
searching on the keyword "master" & exploring the topics you'll find.

HTH |:>)
Bob Jones
[MVP] Office:Mac