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davids58

I'm using Powerpoint 2000 on XP Home and I'd like to use default
setting values in my charts. For example, when I select a text box, I'd
like it to be preset to Arial 10pt. How do I go about setting the app
up so that this is the case whenever I create a new set of charts?

TIA,
David
 
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Echo S

You've mentioned both text boxes and charts. Which do you want to set
defaults for?

If it is indeed charts, see http://www.echosvoice.com/colorschemes3.htm The
part that's relevant to you is at the bottom -- "user-defined charts." It
would be worth your while to read through the top part, though, as it
explains where the charts get their colors from.
 
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davids58

I'm interested in setting the values for the various elements used in
the charts themselves.

Thanks,
David
=================================
Echo said:
You've mentioned both text boxes and charts. Which do you want to set
defaults for?

If it is indeed charts, see http://www.echosvoice.com/colorschemes3.htm The
part that's relevant to you is at the bottom -- "user-defined charts." It
would be worth your while to read through the top part, though, as it
explains where the charts get their colors from.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm using Powerpoint 2000 on XP Home and I'd like to use default
setting values in my charts. For example, when I select a text box, I'd
like it to be preset to Arial 10pt. How do I go about setting the app
up so that this is the case whenever I create a new set of charts?

TIA,
David
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Echo S

Well, that link should help you, then.

To set up the chart in the first place, select the chart area, right-click
and choose Format Chart Area, and specify the font size there. (Turn off
Autoscale while you're in there.)

If you're talking about using manual textboxes in the charts, you may need
to put a manual textbox in the chart and format it to specification also. I
don't know if it will maintain the setting for new manual textboxes in the
chart (the user-defined chart) after that or not -- I just never use manual
textboxes on charts, because I add them to the PPT slide itself instead.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm interested in setting the values for the various elements used in
the charts themselves.

Thanks,
David
=================================
Echo said:
You've mentioned both text boxes and charts. Which do you want to set
defaults for?

If it is indeed charts, see http://www.echosvoice.com/colorschemes3.htm
The
part that's relevant to you is at the bottom -- "user-defined charts." It
would be worth your while to read through the top part, though, as it
explains where the charts get their colors from.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm using Powerpoint 2000 on XP Home and I'd like to use default
setting values in my charts. For example, when I select a text box, I'd
like it to be preset to Arial 10pt. How do I go about setting the app
up so that this is the case whenever I create a new set of charts?

TIA,
David
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davids58

Sorry, I guess I need to be more careful with my language. I didn't
mean to refer to charts as in a data plot but to the slides themselves.
I guess I'm suffering from the inappropriate terms used in my company.

Thanks,
David
Echo said:
Well, that link should help you, then.

To set up the chart in the first place, select the chart area, right-click
and choose Format Chart Area, and specify the font size there. (Turn off
Autoscale while you're in there.)

If you're talking about using manual textboxes in the charts, you may need
to put a manual textbox in the chart and format it to specification also. I
don't know if it will maintain the setting for new manual textboxes in the
chart (the user-defined chart) after that or not -- I just never use manual
textboxes on charts, because I add them to the PPT slide itself instead.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm interested in setting the values for the various elements used in
the charts themselves.

Thanks,
David
=================================
Echo said:
You've mentioned both text boxes and charts. Which do you want to set
defaults for?

If it is indeed charts, see http://www.echosvoice.com/colorschemes3.htm
The
part that's relevant to you is at the bottom -- "user-defined charts." It
would be worth your while to read through the top part, though, as it
explains where the charts get their colors from.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm using Powerpoint 2000 on XP Home and I'd like to use default
setting values in my charts. For example, when I select a text box, I'd
like it to be preset to Arial 10pt. How do I go about setting the app
up so that this is the case whenever I create a new set of charts?

TIA,
David
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E

Echo S

You mean like a diagram? An Org Chart or something?
Do you need to set defaults for autoshapes (lines, rectangles, ovals,
triangles, etc.) and textboxes, maybe?

You gotta give me something to go on here, David! :)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


Sorry, I guess I need to be more careful with my language. I didn't
mean to refer to charts as in a data plot but to the slides themselves.
I guess I'm suffering from the inappropriate terms used in my company.

Thanks,
David
Echo said:
Well, that link should help you, then.

To set up the chart in the first place, select the chart area,
right-click
and choose Format Chart Area, and specify the font size there. (Turn off
Autoscale while you're in there.)

If you're talking about using manual textboxes in the charts, you may
need
to put a manual textbox in the chart and format it to specification also.
I
don't know if it will maintain the setting for new manual textboxes in
the
chart (the user-defined chart) after that or not -- I just never use
manual
textboxes on charts, because I add them to the PPT slide itself instead.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm interested in setting the values for the various elements used in
the charts themselves.

Thanks,
David
=================================
Echo S wrote:
You've mentioned both text boxes and charts. Which do you want to set
defaults for?

If it is indeed charts, see
http://www.echosvoice.com/colorschemes3.htm
The
part that's relevant to you is at the bottom -- "user-defined charts."
It
would be worth your while to read through the top part, though, as it
explains where the charts get their colors from.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm using Powerpoint 2000 on XP Home and I'd like to use default
setting values in my charts. For example, when I select a text box,
I'd
like it to be preset to Arial 10pt. How do I go about setting the
app
up so that this is the case whenever I create a new set of charts?

TIA,
David
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davids58

ok, what I want is to be able to start powerpoint, select the text
tool, and have it set to the My default font-style, -weight,
-alignment, etc.

Thanks for hanging in there!
David
====================
Echo said:
You mean like a diagram? An Org Chart or something?
Do you need to set defaults for autoshapes (lines, rectangles, ovals,
triangles, etc.) and textboxes, maybe?

You gotta give me something to go on here, David! :)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


Sorry, I guess I need to be more careful with my language. I didn't
mean to refer to charts as in a data plot but to the slides themselves.
I guess I'm suffering from the inappropriate terms used in my company.

Thanks,
David
Echo said:
Well, that link should help you, then.

To set up the chart in the first place, select the chart area,
right-click
and choose Format Chart Area, and specify the font size there. (Turn off
Autoscale while you're in there.)

If you're talking about using manual textboxes in the charts, you may
need
to put a manual textbox in the chart and format it to specification also.
I
don't know if it will maintain the setting for new manual textboxes in
the
chart (the user-defined chart) after that or not -- I just never use
manual
textboxes on charts, because I add them to the PPT slide itself instead.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm interested in setting the values for the various elements used in
the charts themselves.

Thanks,
David
=================================
Echo S wrote:
You've mentioned both text boxes and charts. Which do you want to set
defaults for?

If it is indeed charts, see
http://www.echosvoice.com/colorschemes3.htm
The
part that's relevant to you is at the bottom -- "user-defined charts."
It
would be worth your while to read through the top part, though, as it
explains where the charts get their colors from.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm using Powerpoint 2000 on XP Home and I'd like to use default
setting values in my charts. For example, when I select a text box,
I'd
like it to be preset to Arial 10pt. How do I go about setting the
app
up so that this is the case whenever I create a new set of charts?

TIA,
David
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Echo S

ah. In that case, you can set up a textbox the way you want it, right-click
and choose "set autoshape defaults."

You'll need to do this and then save the file as Blank.POT (a template) to
have it happen when you open a new, blank presentation. If you want this on
existing PPT files, you'll have to do this on each individual file.

Also, you'll want to read this thread:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...55b43?lnk=st&q=&rnum=1&hl=en#7027d03ea9855b43

or shorter link: http://tinyurl.com/qhcu6

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com

ok, what I want is to be able to start powerpoint, select the text
tool, and have it set to the My default font-style, -weight,
-alignment, etc.

Thanks for hanging in there!
David
====================
Echo said:
You mean like a diagram? An Org Chart or something?
Do you need to set defaults for autoshapes (lines, rectangles, ovals,
triangles, etc.) and textboxes, maybe?

You gotta give me something to go on here, David! :)

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


Sorry, I guess I need to be more careful with my language. I didn't
mean to refer to charts as in a data plot but to the slides themselves.
I guess I'm suffering from the inappropriate terms used in my company.

Thanks,
David
Echo S wrote:
Well, that link should help you, then.

To set up the chart in the first place, select the chart area,
right-click
and choose Format Chart Area, and specify the font size there. (Turn
off
Autoscale while you're in there.)

If you're talking about using manual textboxes in the charts, you may
need
to put a manual textbox in the chart and format it to specification
also.
I
don't know if it will maintain the setting for new manual textboxes in
the
chart (the user-defined chart) after that or not -- I just never use
manual
textboxes on charts, because I add them to the PPT slide itself
instead.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm interested in setting the values for the various elements used
in
the charts themselves.

Thanks,
David
=================================
Echo S wrote:
You've mentioned both text boxes and charts. Which do you want to
set
defaults for?

If it is indeed charts, see
http://www.echosvoice.com/colorschemes3.htm
The
part that's relevant to you is at the bottom -- "user-defined
charts."
It
would be worth your while to read through the top part, though, as
it
explains where the charts get their colors from.

--
Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com
What's new in PPT 2007? http://www.echosvoice.com/2007.htm
Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/powerpointannoy/
PPTLive! Sept 17-20, 2006 http://www.pptlive.com


I'm using Powerpoint 2000 on XP Home and I'd like to use default
setting values in my charts. For example, when I select a text
box,
I'd
like it to be preset to Arial 10pt. How do I go about setting
the
app
up so that this is the case whenever I create a new set of
charts?

TIA,
David
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