Text Entered in Second Column Not Reflected in Outline View (134783)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0a
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 4.0c
  • Microsoft PowerPoint for Macintosh 4.0
This article was previously published under Q134783

SYMPTOMS

If you are using the AutoLayout slide with two text objects on it, only the left text object will appear in outline view. The object appears this way even if you delete the text object on the left.

NOTE: In PowerPoint 4.0, only the left text object can have a build effect applied to it.

CAUSE

In PowerPoint, only two text objects appear on a slide in outline view: the title and the body object. All other text objects are hidden in outline view. The two-column AutoLayout uses the left text object as the body object. The right text object is simply an additional text object that has been added to the slide.

STATUS

This behavior is by design of Microsoft PowerPoint.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:8/16/2005
Keywords:kbdisplay kbprb kbui KB134783
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