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powerpoint >> SmartArt Graphics and Columns

by Z3do » Thu, 15 Jan 2009 20:03:01 GMT

Hi everyone,

I've downloaded a custom SmartArt Graphic, ie. one which isn't included out
of the box in Powerpoint 2007. I downloaded it from the following site:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/CT101636101033.aspx

...and it was installed automatically. I plan to pass on the powerpoint file
to another person and I wondered if they will have to also download the
graphic in order to be able to edit it. Will this be the case, or will the
SmartArt Graphic be somehow included in the powerpoint file when I email it
across?

Just one further question if that's okay: I'm using a text box which has 2
columns. Is it possible to insert a column break in Powerpoint like you can
do in Word?

Really appreciate any help.



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powerpoint >> SmartArt Graphics and Columns

by Steve Rindsberg » Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:37:50 GMT



I don't know the answer but would like to. If you'll create a simple one-slide
example and email it to me, I'll be happy to have a look.

Actually, let's make that a two-slide example. Put the smart art on the first
slide. Then copy it, go to a blank second slide and choose Paste, Special, as
PNG. That'll show me what it's supposed to look like, no matter what actually
happens to the actual smart art.

email to steve at-sign pptools dot com



Two questions cost twice as much as one, but we're having a special today. Two
for the price of three, so fire away.


You can do this if it's a two-content placeholder. Ctrl+Enter will move you
from the first column to the second.

But with multi-column text boxes, I haven't found a way of forcing a column
break.




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powerpoint >> SmartArt Graphics and Columns

by Z3do » Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:14:05 GMT

Thanks for replying,

I've emailed you a test file. Can you let me know the outcome?






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powerpoint >> SmartArt Graphics and Columns

by adamcallens » Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:55:53 GMT

The diagram is included with the PowerPoint Presentation. The person
receiving it will be able to view and edit it just like any other
diagram. They will not be able to insert it from the standard gallery
unless they download it from Office Online like you did.

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powerpoint >> SmartArt Graphics and Columns

by Echo S » Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:26:07 GMT

This is what I was thinking -- couldn't remember for sure, though.

Thanks for posting this information, Adam.

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powerpoint >> SmartArt Graphics and Columns

by Steve Rindsberg » Fri, 16 Jan 2009 10:38:52 GMT




And just to back that up, gwh has sent me a file that includes the new
smart art. It looks perfect in PPT (matches the bitmap image included
in the same presentation), and is editable, but other than copy/pasting
it to a new slide, there's no way to insert new ones of the same type.


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powerpoint >> SmartArt Graphics and Columns

by Steve Rindsberg » Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:11:44 GMT

Hi,


I think we covered that in the email, and I've also summarized the results in
another post here, so we should be good to go.

As to the column break problem, sigh. There's no way to insert a column break in
one of the new PPT 2007 multicolumn text boxes. You pretty much have to force the
issue by punching the Enter key enough times to force your text into the next
column.

That has a LOT of drawbacks, as I'm sure you know, but it's the best we have.


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