Objects in Master slides staying infront in PPT

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Objects in Master slides staying infront in PPT

Hi all - I am working in PPT 2013, and trying to get an object to stay in front of all images. I used the reordering layers option and while in slide master, I can see the object and I arrange the layers so it is always on top. However, when I go into normal mode to create my presentation, the top image stays in the back. And when I try to reorder images in normal mode, that image does not appear as a layer.

😕 Help!

thanks,

Marianne

OS X Yosemite

10.10.4

Posted on Dec 30, 2015 11:24 AM

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Answer 1

ChitlinsCC

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Jan 1, 2016 12:52 PM in response to MareC

as "PPT" is a Microsoft product, your best bet is to post your question in the PowerPoint forum there > http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/office/forum/powerpoint?tab=Threads

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Answer 2

Jan 1, 2016 3:20 PM in response to MareC

Objects on the slide master, will always be placed behind any objects on a slide.

If you want an object on the top layer, place it on a slide, not a master.

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MareC Author

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Jan 2, 2016 7:25 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

Thanks! I did finally think to do that. Seems it can't be done. Boggles my mind.

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ChrisJ4203

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Jan 2, 2016 7:28 PM in response to MareC

Think of the slide master as the canvas that you are painting on, or the letterhead that you are typing document on. In other words, that is all background materials. Content added to the slide will cover any content in the slide master if you place something over it. That is the way it is designed.

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MareC Author

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Jan 2, 2016 7:33 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

I see the point, but that thought process is not flexible at all. I have an item that I do consider part of the canvas. But that image I want on top always, because it "points" to the focus of the slide, which is the title of the slide. In my mind, the title, which is a placeholder, and the image are "one". And the way the program works now, they are not.

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ChrisJ4203

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Jan 2, 2016 7:35 PM in response to MareC

What I don't understand then, is if you have this image as part of the title, then why are you covering it up? Do you want this on all slides, or just on slides with title and content, or all slides that contain titles?

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MareC Author

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Jan 2, 2016 7:45 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

It is only certain slides, and it is a small image. The main portion of the slide is a image of the product that my company manufactures. Attached is just an example of the slide. I want the small icon to the left of the title to ALWAYS be on top. But that can only happen if the large photo is static, and I want the option to change the large photo because that slide is supposed to introduce a new product, so the large photo will change often.

If I was the only person in my organization to use the ppt, it wouldn't be a problem. But I'm not, so not everyone will know that they have to paste the image on the actual slide, and in a very specific spot...etc.

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ChrisJ4203

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Jan 2, 2016 7:58 PM in response to MareC

If you are going to put another photo on the slide, I would suggest using the photo as the background of the slide. But then, as you say, it isn't just you using it. But these product photos are filling the entire slide? I'll look at it a little closer. I'm just concerned it might be a little different as my experience is with the Window version. I teach this in the community college, but do not have experience with the Mac version. I'll try and get you some different information tomorrow or Monday. It is getting late here and I will be out of town most of tomorrow. I have some ideas, but need to test it.

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MareC Author

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Jan 2, 2016 8:00 PM in response to ChrisJ4203

Thank you! I read up where it can be done on a pc, but not everyone in my org uses a pc. Ugh. Just frustrating.

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ChitlinsCC

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Jan 2, 2016 8:26 PM in response to MareC

My 2 cents... Pro presentations for hire were my business for almost 20 years.

I settled on MacroMedia Director (now Adobe) as my tool of choice because it has INFINITE versatility - it makes custom software every time

Do us a favor while we are having our wonderful weekend... Post your ActionFlow to achieve exactly what you can accomplish to get the job done - we then might suggest that you TEACH how you get 'er done to your sales force (I probably won't) 🙂

*It was always my consultation to my clients that they Do NOT want their employees Off-Script in any way... i.e., you do NOT want them editing anything and to be parrots of what has been proclaimed by decision makers as "the Perfect Pitch"

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ChitlinsCC

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Jan 2, 2016 8:32 PM in response to MareC

one other thing just occurred to me...

If you are "in charge" of the images that need "pasting precisely" - or can set up a "standard" for them - you could make them All The Same Size in some fashion by providing an easy to paste in the right spot image, no matter its shape - it registers top-left and is automatically positioned?

*forgive me if I wasn't clear, it is getting past my bedtime.

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ChitlinsCC

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Jan 2, 2016 8:40 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

the black parts, & the white part are all part of the overall image to be placed - the image is full screen(slide) sized when provided - paste will place it perfectly - then send to back with a right click context menu?

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MareC Author

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Jan 3, 2016 1:05 PM in response to ChitlinsCC

The picture is misleading, the black at the top and bottom are not part of the slide. I think they are there because the format is "widescreen". Take a look at the slide master view. You'll see better how I've got it setup.

I really appreciate you trying to help!

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ChitlinsCC

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Jan 3, 2016 1:25 PM in response to MareC

OK. So it is in "presentation mode" when you took the shot.

I'm stickin' with my workaround... develop a full screen standard size for all images to be placed by whomever - you, your successor when you retire on your big bonus for being a hero - or, if you must, give the keys to the poor house to the sales force. 😉

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