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Control PowerPoint Format

Probably most PowerPoint users know that they can set the default format for the title or objects (such as bullet-point text) in the body of a slide using the Slide Master. Simply move to the Slide Master (use the View/Master Slide Master command) and format the objects on the master itself. For example, the Slide Master contains the format for the various bullet levels. You can change the text for different bullet levels by selecting the bullet text at the level you want to change, then selecting the Format/Font command and making your font property selections.

However, the Master Slide does not permit you to format objects like text boxes. To change the style of text not defined by the Master Slide:

1. Make sure no object on your slide is selected. (Just click somewhere in the an corner to insure nothing is selected.)

2. Select Format/Font command from the main menu.

3. Select the font properties, then click on OK.

Now, all text that you add will use the new style, including the text box font properties.