RE: imported tables distorted

[MCP 1141]

Can you tell me the source of your tables?
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"MJ" wrote:

> Hi
> I am making reports in Power Point and some of the data is in previous
> reports and we are told to take to an old table and just copy and paste it.
> This is where the problem arises, some of the tables no matter what tools I
> use, will not adjust properly. The font will not take a specific size and not
> look like it was just stretched out. I have cleared all formatting and still
> no luck. I insert the slide from the previous report into the one that I am
> working on.
>
> Some of the tables from the old reports have been imported from another
> program and the original files are not available to cleanly import the file.
>
> I know I could redo the table but I am consistently told not to, I should be
> able to use the existing tables. In a perfect world this would be great!
>
> Suggestions would be appreciated, I may be missing the obvious.
>
> System,
> Windows XP
> 2003 Office
>
> Thank you
> MJ
>

[Echo S]

After you paste the table into the other presentation, right-click it,
choose Format Object, and set to 100% x 100% on the size tab. It may overlap
your slide at this point, but just OK your way out anyway. Now, does the
text look right?

If so, then go back to the size tab and change the table size -- but change
it proportionately! You can do this by checking "lock aspect ratio" on the
size tab.

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"MJ" <M...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I am not sure of the original source file. Currently the file is taken
from
> another Power Point file. I believe they originated from an Excel. The
> original files are not available they were not saved separately.
>
> It seems as if the past practices had been to save in Power Point and not
> keep the original file that was used and imported in.
>
> MJ

[MJ]

THANK YOU!!!!
It worked and has solved many problems.
MJ

[Echo S]

Ah, I'm very happy to hear that.

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[topping@discussions.microsoft.com jeff topping]

so was her issue just a matter of X being different from Y? scaled
improportionately?

i have issues where my tables look fine until i try editing them, then when
i close them, they look terrible in ppt, borders show up, fonts are wrong,
all formatting is way off.

isnt this a fairly normal practice? shouldnt my excel file look corrent in
ppt, even after editing?

jeff

[Echo S]

Yes, I think the original poster's problem was the chart not being
proportional on the slide.

In your case, you might as well give it a shot; it definitely won't hurt.
Here's some additional info to bear in mind when working with charts:
http://www.echosvoice.com/charts.htm

Now, I have to admit, I've not seen borders show up out of the blue. I'm not
sure what the cause would be. And "fonts are wrong" and "all formatting is
way off" could be a whole bunch of stuff -- what exactly is going on with
the fonts and other formatting?

Brian Reilly always suggests putting your charts on chart sheets and then
inserting them into PPT. Hang on, lemme see if I can find his instrux. Ahh,
yeah, here it is: Problems with LINKED EXCEL CHARTS in PowerPoint
http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00067.htm You could also try Edit|Paste Special
and see if anything there works better for you.

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[jeff topping]

thanks for the response echo.. these are charts actually they're xls tables,
rows and cells...

when edited cell spacing and row heights take on a mind of their own...
fonts go left aligned, etc. could the files be taking on properties/defaults
of the users application? as opposed to the creator's?

[Echo S]

Ah, sorry. I missed where you said tables below -- I was obviously thinking
charts, although in retrospect, I've no idea why!

How are you pasting the cells into PPT? I'd use Edit|Paste Special and
choose Excel Object. Otherwise, you get a PowerPoint table by default, and
yes, these will take on various properties of the placeholder in the slide
master.

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