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virgulestelle Posted messages 6 Status Member -  
m@rina Posted messages 27551 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello,
I want to be able to chain text across multiple PowerPoint slides. I found online how to do it (create a text box + click on the bottom left corner + create a second text box). Unfortunately, it doesn't work. I'm working with Microsoft 2008 (I know: a bit outdated!).
Do you have a solution?
Thank you very much.

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    m@rina Posted messages 27551 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 562
     
    Hello virgulestelle,

    Raymond told you that linking text boxes is not a feature in PowerPoint. However...

    If you type in the text placeholders (not added text boxes, but the designated spaces), you can put in a large amount of text. When you reach the bottom of the placeholder, the font size (by default) will reduce. But at the same time, you should see a little label appearing at the bottom left. You can click on it and choose among other options "Split the text across two slides." So you can, for example, copy and paste a long text and select this option multiple times, so that the text is pushed from one slide to the next.

    It's not really linking, because if you delete text, it won't stick back together. But still, even if I'm probably too late, I think it's good to mention it because it's still an interesting function. But since I don't use Mac, I can't promise you that this function is also available on Mac. However, it has been available on PowerPoint PC for a long time.

    m@rina

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    1. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58213 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482
       
      Hello m@rina! Not too hot in mainland France?

      I wanted to thank you for your explanations; they very timely complement my knowledge on the subject...

      Warm regards, and thanks again.
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    2. virgulestelle Posted messages 6 Status Member
       
      Oh, thank you m@rina! I had to send my file because of a pressing client (!!!!) but I'll still test it. Thank you very much. Have a great day.
      virgulestelle
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    3. m@rina Posted messages 27551 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   11 562
       
      Thank you both!
      For the beautiful day, indeed, the heatwave is really hard to bear!
      We dream of the Caribbean Sea!!! ;)
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  2. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58213 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482
     
    Hello and welcome, virgulestelle.

    What are "solid PPTs"? Do you mean slides in the presentation (slides in English)?

    And what is the Internet link where you found this method?
    Because those I've found talk about Word, Adobe InDesign, Xpress, Illustrator, video2brain, and other software, but never about PowerPoint.
    In the complete list of PowerPoint tools, the "Create a link" tool, which exists in Word, is not found.
    Moreover, the text boxes in PowerPoint expand as you add text to them!
    So there’s no chance of getting what you’re asking for...

    You have to enter your texts into the slides while respecting their size. And if you are copying and pasting, you need to break your text into several pieces...

    Sorry!
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    Raymond (INSA, AFPA, CF/R)
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    1. virgulestelle Posted messages 6 Status Member
       
      Hello Raymond,
      first of all "solid" is indeed "solid", oops, typo! As for the method found, it was for Word and not for PPT. Pfui, useless. I searched so much yesterday I was honestly annoyed to have to work on this software that I hate!!
      Anyway, I’ll have to accept it and cut my text, too bad.
      Thank you very much for your help and enjoy your retirement;o)))
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    2. virgulestelle Posted messages 6 Status Member
       
      Definitely, "solides" is "slides" (non-bilingual spell checker).
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    3. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58213 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 482 > virgulestelle Posted messages 6 Status Member
       
      Do you hate PowerPoint? You are definitely the first person to tell me that...
      Generally, people are afraid of Access, are not reassured with Excel, use Word regularly, but are excited about PowerPoint. If you tell us what bothers you about this software, we will all be happy to make you feel at ease, you will see.

      The spell checker simply highlights what it considers to be mistakes and suggests alternatives, which you are not obliged to accept.
      If it’s about automatic correction, once your word has been typed by you and modified by Word, you can press [ctrl+Z] to undo the change.

      Best regards.
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    4. virgulestelle Posted messages 6 Status Member > Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58213 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
       
      Hello Raymond,
      to be honest, I am a graphic designer. I therefore work on software such as Indesign or Xpress for layout. So it's impossible for me to create a proper layout with PPT ;o) As for animations, PPT can't compete either. In short, I only use PPT when a client asks me to !!
      Best regards
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    5. C-Claire Posted messages 4562 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   2 250 > virgulestelle Posted messages 6 Status Member
       
      Hello virgulestelle,

      I hope you don't mind me jumping into the discussion: PPT is not a word processor and even less a layout software, although, with good knowledge, one can create newsletters that are very similar to what can be done with desktop publishing software.

      I spend part of my time redoing PowerPoint templates that agencies sell to their clients, using their graphic designers for this work.
      You can't do good work if you don't like your tool.
      To each their own ;-)

      C-Claire
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