In PPT2003 you could stretch text vertically or horizontally - but in 2007
it seems that this function no longer exists - but essentially treats all
text the same - it maintains the proportions of the fonts. This is a big
step backwards if true - despite the great 3-D effects ...

Since installing SP 3 we can no longer open ppsm files.  This is because the
open command in the file association is deleted for some reason. Anyone can
tell me some alternative to reenable the same.

I use Office 11 (PPT 2003) and just went to the MS website to dowload 5
templates.  I saw them show up in ppt.  However, when I exited and restarted
ppt, the templates did NOT show up in the Design Template pane.  What do I
need to do to get access to them.

I’m working on a PPT add-in where I want to print a slide in different
stages of an animation. If I print a slide that uses the build
animation what I get is the final stage of the slide. I would like to
be able to print all stages of the animation so that I can run a

I am running PPT 2003 w/ SP2.  When I open presentations given to me by
several other users in the office, the fonts resize or reformat on their own
when I open the file.  For example, a font may format to bold that was normal
typface, or it may grow by a size.  

Hi.  This is my first attempt to write a PowerPoint macro though I've written lots of Excel macros.
I have a few questions:
First, I'm trying to write a simple macro that will loop through all of the slides in the open PowerPoint presentation and identify each embedded Excel ...

My company has rolled-out an Office '07 pilot, and I've noticed a
drastic decrease in visual performance when viewing animated slides
I've created in the '03 version of PPT. Specifically, the color
typewriter effect performs more sluggishly.

I use Office 2003.  When I try to animate (Custom Animation), I can
set it up but the animation doesn't work.  That is - the Custom
Animation menu opens up, I can see that Group 1 should appear with the
first mouseclick, Group 2 with the second etc. but when I go into the

My company has standards for PPT font sizes, etc.  However, I find
that whenever I create a presentation, PowerPoint takes it upon itself
to resize my fonts without my permission.  Is there a way to shut this
off?

And how does it work?

I have a large data table in power point, the content of which mainly comes
from excel spreadsheet. I cannot use copy and paste as the table doesn't
exist in excel. I want to build a vba to copy data from excel to power point
directly whenever there is an update. However, it is ...

Got big trouble, designing a template for a SlideLayout with two or more
text-columns. The master-emplate allows only for one headline and one
text-column to be predefined. When applying e.g. the two column template, not
all tab-stopp-settings are applied correctly.

I recently purchased a new HP laptop computer. I ordered it with Windows XP
but I  have Office 2007 installed. I am a frequent user of Powerpoint. I have
tried inserting standard .wmv video files but they won't play. So I used my
old computer with Windows XP but Poweroint 2003 ...

I have two videos in a powerpoint (2007) presentation, and when the slide
advances, the first frame of the video shows, then disappears for a second,
and then the video resumes.  It does not do this when played outside of
Powerpoint.  I've moved a copy of the PPT along with the ...

I am using the latest Pwr Pnt and want to include some .wma sound files.  
According to what I read on the "Help" that format is suported by PWR PNT.  
These songs play just fine on my Windows Media Player.  According to what I
read on "help" I may need a different codex.  I only ...