Unwanted hanging indents when emailing PowerPoint file

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NB - 27 Sep 2006 16:49 GMT

My colleague emailed a PowerPoint presentation to me, and all the paragraphs
had hanging indents (first line outdented from rest of paragraph). However,
his original file was all left-aligned, with no indenting.

How do we ensure the emailed version will match the original? I tried
opening the email on two separate computers, both had the same issue.

Also, can you set a default for the entire presentation for indenting,
ormust it be done text box by text box?

Thank you!
NB

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John Wilson - 27 Sep 2006 17:20 GMT

You should be able to set a global indent using the ruler on the master.
However if the text boxes were manually altered you will not be able to
correct using the master.

This vba will set all text boxes to the same level 1 indent (you can change
the figures)--

'*********************
Sub leftalign()

Dim oSld As Slide
Dim oShp As Shape

For Each oSld In ActivePresentation.Slides
For Each oShp In oSld.Shapes
If oShp.HasTextFrame Then
With oShp.TextFrame.Ruler
.Levels(1).FirstMargin = 0
.Levels(1).LeftMargin = 25
End With
End If
Next oShp
Next oSld
End Sub

'*********************
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John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html

> My colleague emailed a PowerPoint presentation to me, and all the paragraphs
> had hanging indents (first line outdented from rest of paragraph). However,
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> Thank you!
> NB

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NB - 27 Sep 2006 18:15 GMT

Thanks John.

It helps as far as setting the default (thanks), but I am still unclear why
the original file would be left-aligned, but when it is emailed it indents.
Any advice on that aspect, and how to avoid it?

NB

> You should be able to set a global indent using the ruler on the master.
> However if the text boxes were manually altered you will not be able to
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> > Thank you!
> > NB

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John Wilson - 27 Sep 2006 19:11 GMT

Difficult to diagnose without seeing the files!

Is is a standard font you all have?
Is the text bulletted on all computers?
Is there a template applied (look at the bottom in edit mode - does it say
"slide xx of xx - blank" or something else?)

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Did that answer the question / help?
_____________________________
John Wilson
Microsoft Certified Office Specialist
http://www.technologytrish.co.uk/ppttipshome.html

> Thanks John.
>
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> > > Thank you!
> > > NB

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