Copying & pasting text between PowerPoint files

[Howard Joe]

Does anyone know why I can't copy text from one PowerPoint file into another
PowerPoint file, without the text blowing up and requiring reformatting?

 

[Luc]

Howard Joe,
Don't know how you are copying it and what version you are using, but when
you paste do you get a tiny little icon that says Paste options? There you
can choose to paste keeping the original format. If you don't see the tiny
icon try Tools - options - edit tab, and turn on the setting.

 

[Howard Joe]

Will try that. Thanks. I know the option appears in the Office 2003 version
but didn't know how to turn it on in earlier versions.

 

[Howard Joe]

Howard Joe,
Don't know how you are copying it and what version you are using, but when
you paste do you get a tiny little icon that says Paste options? There you
can choose to paste keeping the original format. If you don't see the tiny
icon try Tools - options - edit tab, and turn on the setting.

Luc, no luck. The Paste Options windows was nowhere to be found. I believe
it has to with the old version of PowerPoint being used. The computers with
the problem have Office 2000 installed. I'm requesting upgrades to Office
2003.