Outline structure is not kept when you paste to PowerPoint 2003 (830256)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office OneNote 2003
  • Microsoft Office OneNote 2003, Service Pack 1 (SP1)

SYMPTOMS

When you copy an outline you typed in Microsoft Office OneNote 2003 and paste the outline in Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003, the outline structure (indent levels) may not be kept.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur with an outline structure that does not contain bullets or numbering.

WORKAROUND

To work around this behavior, bullet or number your outline structure in OneNote 2003 before you paste the outline structure to PowerPoint 2003.

To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Select the Outline structure on your OneNote 2003 page.
  2. On the Formatting toolbar, click Bullets or click Numbering.
  3. With the bulleted or numbered outline structure selected, click Copy on the Edit menu.
  4. In PowerPoint 2003, in a bulleted or numbered section of a PowerPoint 2003 presentation, click Paste on the Edit menu.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:7/30/2004
Keywords:kbprb KB830256 kbAudEndUser
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