Hello again,

I have an additional question related to this subject.

Does a customized color theme automatically transfer with a ppt template file (potx) when the creator of the template sends it to another user? I think not, because I didn't get it, and that was the whole reason for this thread, and the reason I had the creator send me the xml file.

This surprises me, though, as I would think Microsoft/ppt would make this transparent to the end-user of a template.

I raise the question because the creator made the template and color theme on his MAC. He sent the file to his PC, and insists that the customized color is on the drop down list. However, when he sends the file to anyone else, it's not there. I'm thinking the xml file doesn't travel with the template.

However, I can't explain how it showed up on his PC. He swears he did not re-create the colors there, and he did not send himself the xml file.

We are baffled about why I have to 'import' the xml file and he didn't, for his pc.

Can you shed any light on this? I'm using ppt 2010. He's using 2010 or later. (I've just written to ask which versions are on his MAC/pc.

Thanks!