Hi, Miss Libby -- it's okay to add questions to existing threads if they're
closely related. I think yours is, but even if it weren't, we don't get too
terribly bent out of shape about it.
Anyway, I think this will help explain a master slide in 2007:
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007/editinglayouts.htm
In PPT 2007, all slide layouts (the little one in slide master view) are
based on a slide master (the big one in slide master view).
In PPT 2003, there's just the slide master. You don't get individual slide
layouts *that you can edit the way you can in 2007*. In 2003, the slide
layouts are all on the Format | Slide Layout pane. Their placeholders
position are based on the slide master. You cannot add slide layouts, nor
can you add placeholders to the existing slide layouts.
But think of the slide master as kind of the "base design" for your slides.
Anything you need to have repeated on most of your slides (like a logo or a
graphic or a specific piece of text -- "company confidential," for example)
can be placed on the slide master. You also control the formatting of the
text that will be in the placeholders. If you need different formatting for
the placeholder text, or a different colored background, you could create
additional masters with those features.
I've downloaded several design templates from Office Online, which
automatically saves them somewhere in PowerPoint, but I don't understand
why
some show up on the design ribbon [2007] and some don't.
Templates and Themes from Office Online are sometimes difficult to get in
the right place. I also don't always understand why some show up as I expect
once I've downloaded them, but others don't!
If you click the "more" button (the bottom-most arrow) on the Themes Gallery
on the Design tab, it expands the themes gallery. You can see a picture of
that here:
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007/whatgoeswhere.htm (Reading that
page might be worthwhile in general, too.) You'll see two or three parts to
that gallery. "This presentation" has the theme(s) or template(s) used in
the open presentation. "Custom" are themes or templates you've downloaded
from Office Online, a third-party vendor, or created on your own. "Built-in"
are the ones that ship with PowerPoint.
If you want your own themes or downloaded files to show up on the Custom
area of the Themes gallery on the Design tab of the Ribbon, put them here:
(in Windows Vista)
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes
(in Windows XP) C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application
Data\Microsoft\Templates\Document Themes
the [Design] ribbon and some don't. Understanding the difference between
the
different file types (.pptx, .potx, with and without the "x" used in 2007)
POT is a 2003 template
PPT is a 2003 presentation that opens in normal (edit) view
PPS is a 2003 presentation that opens in show view
POTX is a 2007 template
POTM is a 2007 template that includes macros
PPTX is a 2007 presentation that opens in normal (edit) view
PPTM is a 2007 presentation (normal edit view) that includes macros
PPSX is a 2007 presentation that opens in show view
PPSM is a 2007 presentation (show view) that includes macros
THMX is a 2007 Office Theme.
All of these file types will show up on the Custom part of the Design tab if
you save them in the aforementioned folders. Don't go too crazy adding stuff
there, or you'll drive *yourself* crazy!
Then the question I have is how do I use 2 different design templates in
the
same presentation?
In PPT 2007, select the slides you want to change in the Slides pane on the
left, then right-click a theme or template in the Themes Gallery and choose
"apply to selected slides." If you've selected slides on the left and expand
the Themes Gallery and go to "browse for themes," when you apply a theme or
template or presentation, the design will apply only to the slides you have
selected.
I've kind of had it in the back of my mind to write up something that
explains all this, but I haven't made it a priority. I think I may have to!
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007?
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
MissLibby said:
I'm not quite sure of the proper etiquette here so please pardon my
intrusion, especially to you , Perfection, and/or someone possibly point
me
in the right direction if I'm out of line here... I actually have more
questions.
Echo S...
[I use office 2007 and 2003]
What exactly do you mean by "master slide?" That may clarify some of my
issues.
I've downloaded several design templates from Office Online, which
automatically saves them somewhere in PowerPoint, but I don't understand
why
some show up on the design ribbon [2007] and some don't. By opening [New]
then [My Templates] I can access most of the design slides and some of the
presentation examples, but I still don't understanding why some show up on
the [Design] ribbon and some don't. Understanding the difference between
the
different file types (.pptx, .potx, with and without the "x" used in 2007)
might help.
Then the question I have is how do I use 2 different design templates in
the
same presentation? Office 2007 automatically changes ALL of the slides
instead of letting me change just one slide "design" at a time like Office
2003. Is this where the "master slide" comes in?
I'd be mighty grateful for any assistance.
And "Perfection," I hope this helps us both.
--
MissLibby
Echo S said:
I'm not sure I understand your questions.
Which version of PPT are you asking about?
A template can have multiple masters. Each master can have a different
background, or they can all have the same background.
In PPT 2003, you have a slide master and title master. You can have as
many
of these as you want. You apply a predefined layout to a slide based on a
master. So, maybe you have a master with a black background. You apply a
title and bulleted text layout to a slide using that master to get a
black
background and that layout. Then, maybe you have a master with a yellow
background. You apply a title and bulleted text layout to a slide based
on
that master to get a slide with a title/bulleted text layout and a yellow
background.
In 2007, you have a slide master, then a bunch of predefined slide
layouts
based on that master. You can edit those predefined layouts or even add
your
own layouts. You can have multiple masters, each with its own set of
layouts. So, you could have a black background master with a bunch of
layouts, and you could have a yellow background master with a bunch of
layouts, and they don't have to be the same layouts if you don't want
them
to be. The point is, you can define the layouts, which you cannot do in
2003. And you'd apply the appropriate layout based on the master you want
from the New Slides or Layout gallery on the Home tab. It works similarly
to
2003, but the "layout / new slide gallery" is easier for users to
understand, I think.
--
Echo [MS PPT MVP]
http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007?
http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://tinyurl.com/36grcd
PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit
http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx
Does a pot file actually store its background and the entire range of
powerpoint layout templates? But howcome they all don't show - just
the one we click on?
Can we extract the various slides from a template or does it work some
other way in combiming a particular background with the various slide
layouts?
