Multiple Design Templates in same file

[JGT]

Per the help file (PowerPoint 2003) I can apply multiple design templates to
a presentation. I've gone through the steps, selected the slide or slides in
the "Slides" pane, when I clcik on the arrow to the right of the design I
want I only see "Apply to All Slides" and "Show Large Previews). Per the help
file I should also see "Apply to selected slides" but this is NOT available.
(Office 2003, WinXP Pro both have all the latest updates).

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

First, do you have any slides in the file? Next, are you sure you have a
slide selected? I know that sounds like a stupid question, but I also know
that if you are clicked between slides in the slide miniature list, you
can't apply to selected slides.

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Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
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[JGT]

In the test file I have 10 slides and in the slides pane I've selected two
slides (slides one and three). In the Slide design pane when I click on the
arrow for the design I want to use there is no option to apply to selected
slides. I have PP 2003 installed, this is on a recent rebuild of my HD, I
started with the IBM factory reload and then installed office 2003 as well as
a bunch of other applications.

 

[Kathy Jacobs]

Ok. Next thing to check: Go to Tools--> Options, Edit tab. Make sure that
the last three boxes are all unchecked. It sounds like somehow the new
features got turned off.

--
Kathy Jacobs, Microsoft MVP OneNote and PowerPoint
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint
Get PowerPoint and OneNote information at www.onppt.com

I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived

 

[JGT]

SUPER BIG THANKS! The "Multiple Masters" was checked, removing the check for
this now gives me the option to apply a design to selected slides. Again
thanks!

 

[JGT]

I have another question for you. I've created a new design template but I
cannot see the preview of it in the "Slide Design" pane. I'm informed that
"Preview not available". When I assign it to a presentation it works but I
cannot see the preview. All of the other previews are available. I made the
design from an existing presentaion (I'm running PP 2003) but I don't know
what version of PP the original presentation was made from.

 

[JGT]

I closed PP and restarted it and now the preview is avaialble.