How do I set the blank slide as the default PPT layout?
I go Home > Slides > Layout.  But, it will not *change* the title slide to
blank or allow me to set blank as default for all slides.  Instead, if I
choose it, it adds a blank slide after the title slide.  Then, I have to

I have put together a PP presentation in XP.  The show is actually
linked via an eLearning developers program called toolbook.  So the
web-based elearning opens up and when you click the link the PP show
opens.  The problem I am having is that, when the user clicks the exit

I have a presentation with some smart tags saved, but when I open the
presentation I have to go to "Tools->Auto Correct Options->Smart Tags-

this automatically since I was hoping to have an automated process use

I am creating a powerpoint presentation with a number of excel charts. My
problem is the fact that the size of the font is completely inconsistent,
despite the fact that I am using the same font, and the same size in each
case. For example, the y-axis of my graphs is in 12 point ...

I have just bought PP 2007 as an extra application to PP 2003. I cannot play
any of my previous presentations (approx. 50) in PP 2007 as they would in PP
2003. In particular the text anamations that I could use (such as unfold)
just do not work and also there is no way to make ...

im using powerpoint 2007 and my problem is that i have too many effects on
one slide which causes it to slow down; so ive decided that in order to
remedy this problem, i would split it into many slides; however, i want a
textbox, after being clicked on, to use the exit effect ...

Certain characters are overlapping in PP when I capitalize them.  Only the
letters C, V, X, J, and Z.  I've tried formatting the text spacing.  Also,
when a collegue opens the same document, the characters appear to be normally
spaced.  Not sure if it is something with my system, ...

How can I create or customize a template for use as a background in my
presentations?
My present project is "How to start a business" and would like to create a
background scene of a building under construction with all the various

I am making a presentation that will be self running on CD.  However, I would
rather the presentation and all of its elements (the ppt file, additional
graphics, video and audio files) be in a separate folder.  That way, if one
looks at the contents of the CD, they see the 5 or 6 ...

I need to do a Replacing (changing) of a picture in a slide at a PowerPoint
presentation.
My problem is that i just need to change the picture an maintain all the
format and previous properties like, transparency, shadow, position etc...

In PowerPoint 2003 I was able to draw a line and then hold the Shift+Left
Mouse Button, I could then extend the line and turn the line vertical or
horizontal. In PowerPoint 2007 the function does not work the same. Is there
anyway to get the function in PowerPoint 2007 to work ...

I want to place one white shape on top of another (to create a specially
shaped graphic). On screen, it looks perfect but when you print it, the box
on top prints with a black outline. You can even see the black line in the
"print preview." (NOTE: by white, I mean pure, 100% ...

I wish to put a HOME button on my web based presentation like this
http://homepages.slingshot.co.nz/~dosrelic/theexample/theexample.htm
so the user can easily return to where they originated but I do not want it
to open in a new window so how can I make PowerPoint remove the

When I click on a link that downloads a .ppt file in Internet Explorer, it
opens the PowerPoint file in Internet Exployer, instead of PowerPoint.
Whereas I want it to open in Powerpoint. Note that I have associated file
extension .ppt with PowerPoint, so am at a loss as to why it ...

I need to highlight portions of a scanned form.   How can I circle various
parts of it?