I used
set wksheet1=XLApplication.workbooks.open(excel filename as
string).worksheet("ws1")
and it did work.

Just wondering if it is possible to find the physical location of selected
text (ie, in units from top and left of slide) within a textbox/autoshape?
I have a macro that formats my selected text in a special way, and I want it
to put a line (not underline, an actual line) under ...

I'm wanting to write a macro to modify the properties of some cells I have
selected in a table in ppt (but not every cell in the whole table). I can't
seem to work out how to let vba manipulate just the cells I have selected.
Is this possible? Can anyone help?

Quick question.
When using Powerpoint through the application, i can get content from a word
docuemtn and paste it directly onto a slide in a presentation. I want to be
able to do this via the PowerPoint object model. At present all i can manage

how do i save a ppt so that it always opens in slide show? ie without the
worktop screen...

need to display the first slide then the second then the third without
erasing the first slide

What's difference between 2003 and 2007 Power-Point?
Which is more easy and simple to use as to 'presentation?'
Any other imputs on this would be appreciated.
Thanks,

When I type a long sentance on powerpoint and it is more than one line, the
second and subsequent lines are not in line with the first line, they are
indented in.  I'm not sure how to justify the lines.  It may have something
to do with bullets as these are descriptive lines ...

I need to be able to alter slightly an individual element within the standard
chart template - the size of the "assistant" box.  
I have applies the template to a slide and right-clicked the box that I want
to add an assistant box under.  I then right-clicked the assistant box and ...

Can anyone help me change the size of the blinking cursor in PowerPoint 2007?
I am running Vista Home Premium.  I have increase the thickness option in
the Ease of Access > Make the computer easier to see page.  I see the dired
effect in Word but there is no effect in PowerPoint ...

I want to lock my powerpoint presentation so that when I email it, the viewer
wouldn't be able to edit it.

A friend of mine did a very large slide show using powerpoint.   Now she
wants to know what the best way is to convert it to a video (DVD) that can
be played on her DVR/TV.  What are the options... that does not cost.  I
thought Roxio would do the trick but it won't take a .ppt ...

I am developing a PPT (2003) AddIn which contains quite a lot of files
(forms, classes, modules...) meanwhile. For backup and repository
purposes I usually export all of these files. Something I am looking for
is automising this export. For now I have to click on each file, ...

I have been sent a few JPG files. In each file has been scanned a lot of
photos (as many as would fit on a scanner window), instead of sending me the
photos each with its own file.
I have tried "highlighting" one photo, did COPY and want to paste it on a

I teach foreign languages and always struggle with the fact that I cannot as
easily type foreign accents in Powerpoints as I can in Word where this is not
difficult at all. In Powerpoint I have to use the "Insert Symbol" function
for every accent which takes so much time. Does ...