Start slides from a negative number

[powerpointbry]

Hi,



I'm looking for a way of starting slides in a powerpoint presentation from a negative number.

I have attached an example file to assist.

I have the presentation set up so that a page number is added automatically via the master slide. This allows me to move things about without having to manually change page numbers.

On the first slide I have an amendments page with a table. I have set up the document so that the slide numbers start from 0 in order to have the amendments page start from 0 and the frollowing page display 1. I have hidden the page number 0 part of the first slide using a white box.

The problem:

Anytime the content of the document is edited I fill out what changes occured in the amendments page. Until recently this wasn't an issue as there weren't many changes happening but I am now reaching a point where I am going to have to create a second amendments page and this will mess up my automatic numbering.

So, is there a way to set up the document from a negative number, i.e. -1 so that I can add an additional amendments page?

any help appreciated and If I've missed something out please let me know.

Bryan

[OTPM]

Hi
There is no limit to the size of table you want to use on the first slide. So if you do not want to show it as part of your presentation you could create a title slide and put a hyperlink on that page so that it bypasses the Amendments page.
Hope this helps.
Tony(OTPM)

[powerpointbry]

Hi OTPM,

Thanks for the quick reply!

Unfortunately, I need the amendments page to be visable.

The documents I create are for work instructions on an assembly line and any changes that are carried out need to be added to the amendments page which is the first thing the assembler should check.

Bryan

[OTPM]

Hi Bryan

See attached.

I have embedded a spreadsheet into the first slide which means you will be able to scroll down the amendments page as you need.

To populate the Amendment Page simply click inside the spreadsheet to activate it. Enter the details and then click outside it to deactivate it.

Hope this helps.

Tony(OTPM)

[powerpointbry]

Hi Tony,

This is interesting! I didn't know you could embed a spreadsheet within a slide show...

While this does allow you to insert more info than can be shown on the slide, I don't think it's a solution for me.

I have to print these documents out for the user to read so the hidden data would still be a problem for me.

The only work around I can think of is making a seperate ammendments sheet, printing to pdf, print the slide show to pdf then merge them. This isn't really practical to manage though and it's something I'd like to stay away from.

Bryan

[OTPM]

Hi Bryan

In that you could try linking two presentations together. Number 1 for the Amendments sheets. Then Number 2 for the Main slides.

See this link.

http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00041.htm

Hope this helps.

Kind regards

Tony (OTPM)