Fill patterns in Powerpoint v2004 not available in v2008?

[robor]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor: Intel

In the earlier version of Powerpoint one could fill in shapes with diagonal lines, squares, stippled, and other patterns. This appears to be missing in 2008 - at least I can't find them.

Is there a way to import these from a powerpoint document created in v2003? or from the Windows version?

 

[CyberTaz]

You are correct ‹ the older bitmap patterns are not supported by the newer
graphics engine plus bitmaps are losing favor across the board. However, all
is not lost... You have at least 3 options:

1- Instead of Smart Art Charts use the old charting app available if you go
to Insert> Object> Microsoft Graph Chart,

2- MacBU developed PNG replacements for the Smart Art Charts but I don't
remember if they were supplied by way of an update or separate download. Use
the regular Format Data Series & select Picture, then navigate to;

Applications/Microsoft Office 2008/Office/Media/Clipart/Patterns

If the Patterns folder isn't there reply to that effect & I'll find out how
to obtain them for you,

3- Create your own patterns & insert them as picture fills.

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

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor: Intel

In the earlier version of Powerpoint one could fill in shapes with diagonal lines,

squares, stippled, and other patterns. This appears to be missing in 2008 - at least
I can't find them.

Is there a way to import these from a powerpoint document created in v2003? or from

the Windows version?

What Bob said. There's a (very Windows-centric) set of other suggestions here:

No more Pattern Fills in PowerPoint 2007
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00925.htm

Some may be adaptable to PPT 2008 (I'm thinking if you can use WMF picture fills, you
can use the set supplied on this page).