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TG - 14 Nov 2007 18:28 GMT

My company wants to ensure consistency in presentations across offices. We
have created corporate "branded" templates; however, staff members keep
adding their own colors to the color palette and using clip art images, which
is against branding guidelines. Is there a way to lock or disable these
features (e.g., make it so they can only use the designated color scheme, and
disable clip art). Is there another solution (besides training or
hand-slapping)?

Thanks.

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Steve Rindsberg - 15 Nov 2007 03:53 GMT

> My company wants to ensure consistency in presentations across offices. We
> have created corporate "branded" templates; however, staff members keep
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> disable clip art). Is there another solution (besides training or
> hand-slapping)?

It's all but impossible to lock up PPT this way, but you can certainly make it
much easier for the user to do what you want them to do, including using company
approved template, colors and graphics.

[commercial] We write add-ins that do this, among other things. Give me a shout
if you'd like to learn more. steve at-sign pptools dot com or use the contact
link on http://www.pptools.com

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
PPT FAQ: www.pptfaq.com
PPTools: www.pptools.com
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TG - 15 Nov 2007 16:17 GMT

Hi Steve. I've actually already checked out PPTools.com but will dig a little
deeper. I suspect there is a way to accomplish it through VBA scripting or
something. Thanks a bunch for your help.

> > My company wants to ensure consistency in presentations across offices. We
> > have created corporate "branded" templates; however, staff members keep
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> PPTools: www.pptools.com
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