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Water: /* PowerPoint */

2021-08-31T14:05:39Z

PowerPoint

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	===== Definitions =====		===== Definitions =====
	* '''SlideMaster''': A Slide Master is the top slide in a hierarchy of slides that stores information about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation, including the background, color, fonts, effects, placeholder sizes, and positioning.
	* '''HandoutMaster''': The Handout Master controls what the slides on the audience handouts will look like. The slide image placeholders show where slides are placed on the master.		* '''HandoutMaster''': The Handout Master controls what the slides on the audience handouts will look like. The slide image placeholders show where slides are placed on the master.
	* '''NotesMaster''': The Notes Master lets you alter the appearance of the “Notes Page” presentation view.		* '''NotesMaster''': The Notes Master lets you alter the appearance of the “Notes Page” presentation view.
	* '''TitleMaster''': The Title Master controls "title" slides. Typically just the first slide of your presentation.
	* '''ShapeRange''': Represents a subset of the Shapes in a Slide.		* '''ShapeRange''': Represents a subset of the Shapes in a Slide.
			* '''SlideMaster''': A Slide Master is the top slide in a hierarchy of slides that stores information about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation, including the background, color, fonts, effects, placeholder sizes, and positioning.
			* The '''SlideNumber''' property of a Slide object is the actual number that appears in the lower-right corner of the Slide when you display slide numbers.<br> This number is determined by the number of the Slide within the Presentation (the '''SlideIndex''' property value) and the starting slide number for the Presentation (the FirstSlideNumber property value).
	* '''SlideRange''': Represents a subset of the Slides in a Presentation.		* '''SlideRange''': Represents a subset of the Slides in a Presentation.
	* ~~The~~ '''~~SlideNumber~~''' ~~property of~~ a ~~Slide object is the actual number~~ that ~~appears in~~ the ~~lower~~-~~right corner~~ of ~~the Slide when~~ you ~~display slide numbers~~. ~~This number is determined by the number of the Slide within the Presentation (~~the '''~~SlideIndex~~''' ~~property value) and~~ the ~~starting~~ slide ~~number for the Presentation (the FirstSlideNumber property value)~~.		* '''Template''': A template is a theme plus some content for a specific purpose—such as a sales presentation, a business plan, or a classroom lesson.<br>So a template has design elements that work together (colors, fonts, backgrounds, effects) and boilerplate content that you augment to tell your story. Details can be found [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/understand-the-difference-between-powerpoint-templates-and-themes-e2408e10-e015-43b3-8b29-b99d128ae448#bm1 here].
			* '''Theme''': A theme is a predefined set of colors, fonts, and visual effects that you apply to your slides for a unified, professional look. Details can be found [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/understand-the-difference-between-powerpoint-templates-and-themes-e2408e10-e015-43b3-8b29-b99d128ae448 here].
			* '''TitleMaster''': The Title Master controls "title" slides. Typically just the first slide of your presentation.
	===== Concepts =====		===== Concepts =====
	You can get an overview of the concepts of PowerPoint on [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/powerpoint/concepts/concepts-powerpoint-vba-reference this website].		You can get an overview of the concepts of PowerPoint on [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/powerpoint/concepts/concepts-powerpoint-vba-reference this website].

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2021-08-30T06:55:46Z

Added object model tree

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	===== Object model =====		===== Object model =====
	The PowerPoint object model is described [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/overview/powerpoint/object-model here].		The PowerPoint object model is described [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/office/vba/api/overview/powerpoint/object-model here].<br>
			A very good description of the object model tree can be found [https://www.codevba.com/PowerPoint/ here].

	== Example Scripts ==		== Example Scripts ==

Water: /* PowerPoint */

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PowerPoint

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	=== PowerPoint ===		=== PowerPoint ===

	===== ~~Terms~~ =====		===== Definitions =====
	* '''SlideMaster''': A Slide Master is the top slide in a hierarchy of slides that stores information about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation, including the background, color, fonts, effects, placeholder sizes, and positioning.		* '''SlideMaster''': A Slide Master is the top slide in a hierarchy of slides that stores information about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation, including the background, color, fonts, effects, placeholder sizes, and positioning.
	* '''HandoutMaster''': The Handout Master controls what the slides on the audience handouts will look like. The slide image placeholders show where slides are placed on the master.		* '''HandoutMaster''': The Handout Master controls what the slides on the audience handouts will look like. The slide image placeholders show where slides are placed on the master.
	* '''NotesMaster''': The Notes Master lets you alter the appearance of the “Notes Page” presentation view.		* '''NotesMaster''': The Notes Master lets you alter the appearance of the “Notes Page” presentation view.
	* '''TitleMaster''': The Title Master controls "title" slides. Typically just the first slide of your presentation.		* '''TitleMaster''': The Title Master controls "title" slides. Typically just the first slide of your presentation.
			* '''ShapeRange''': Represents a subset of the Shapes in a Slide.
	* '''SlideRange''': Represents a subset of the Slides in a Presentation.		* '''SlideRange''': Represents a subset of the Slides in a Presentation.
	* '''~~ShapeRange~~'''~~: Represents~~ a ~~subset~~ of the ~~Shapes in a~~ Slide.		* The '''SlideNumber''' property of a Slide object is the actual number that appears in the lower-right corner of the Slide when you display slide numbers. This number is determined by the number of the Slide within the Presentation (the '''SlideIndex''' property value) and the starting slide number for the Presentation (the FirstSlideNumber property value).

	===== Concepts =====		===== Concepts =====

Water at 18:55, 24 August 2021

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	=== Find an Item ===		=== Find an Item ===
	Further information on how to ...: [[Link]]		Further information on how to ...: [[Link]]

			== Tips and Tricks ==
			=== SlideShow ===
			To hide a Slide during a Slide Show use the following code:
			<syntaxhighlight lang="autoit">$oPresentation.Slides(x).SlideShowTransition.Hidden = True ; Replace x with the SlideIndex or Name property of the Slide to hide</syntaxhighlight>

Water: /* UDF */

2021-08-24T18:43:48Z

UDF

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	* Use function ''_PPT_Open'' as the first step in your script to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.		* Use function ''_PPT_Open'' as the first step in your script to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.
	** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides.<br>Use function ''_PPT_SlideRangeSet'' to specify the Slides to process, then call a function and pass the ~~range~~ as parameter.		** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides.<br>Use function ''_PPT_SlideRangeSet'' to specify the Slides to process, then call a function and pass the SlideRange as parameter.
	** For details please check the description of the specific function.		** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.
	** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes.<br>Use function ''_PPT_ShapeRangeSet'' to specify the Shapes to process, then call a function and pass the ~~range~~ as parameter.		** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes.<br>Use function ''_PPT_ShapeRangeSet'' to specify the Shapes to process, then call a function and pass the ShapeRange as parameter.
	** For details please check the description of the specific function.		** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	* Use function ''_PPT_Close'' as the last step in your script to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.		* Use function ''_PPT_Close'' as the last step in your script to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.

Water: /* UDF */

2021-08-23T12:31:01Z

UDF

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	The PowerPoint UDF is based on the following concept:		The PowerPoint UDF is based on the following concept:

	* Use function _PPT_Open as the first step in your script to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.		* Use function ''_PPT_Open'' as the first step in your script to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.
	** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides.<br>Use function _PPT_SlideRangeSet to specify the Slides to process, then call a function and pass the range as parameter.		** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides.<br>Use function ''_PPT_SlideRangeSet'' to specify the Slides to process, then call a function and pass the range as parameter.
	** For details please check the description of the specific function.		** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.
	** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes.<br>Use function _PPT_ShapeRangeSet to specify the Shapes to process, then call a function and pass the range as parameter.		** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes.<br>Use function ''_PPT_ShapeRangeSet'' to specify the Shapes to process, then call a function and pass the range as parameter.
	** For details please check the description of the specific function.		** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	* Use function _PPT_Close as the last step in your script to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.		* Use function ''_PPT_Close'' as the last step in your script to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.

	=== PowerPoint ===		=== PowerPoint ===

Water: /* PowerPoint */

2021-08-02T11:49:05Z

PowerPoint

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	===== Terms =====		===== Terms =====
	* '''SlideMaster''':		* '''SlideMaster''': A Slide Master is the top slide in a hierarchy of slides that stores information about the theme and slide layouts of a presentation, including the background, color, fonts, effects, placeholder sizes, and positioning.
	* '''HandoutMaster''':		* '''HandoutMaster''': The Handout Master controls what the slides on the audience handouts will look like. The slide image placeholders show where slides are placed on the master.
	* '''NotesMaster''':		* '''NotesMaster''': The Notes Master lets you alter the appearance of the “Notes Page” presentation view.
	* '''TitleMaster''':		* '''TitleMaster''': The Title Master controls "title" slides. Typically just the first slide of your presentation.
	* '''SlideRange''':		* '''SlideRange''': Represents a subset of the Slides in a Presentation.
	* '''ShapeRange''':		* '''ShapeRange''': Represents a subset of the Shapes in a Slide.

	===== Concepts =====		===== Concepts =====

Water: /* PowerPoint */

2021-08-02T11:29:13Z

PowerPoint

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	=== PowerPoint ===		=== PowerPoint ===

			===== Terms =====
			* '''SlideMaster''':
			* '''HandoutMaster''':
			* '''NotesMaster''':
			* '''TitleMaster''':
			* '''SlideRange''':
			* '''ShapeRange''':

	===== Concepts =====		===== Concepts =====

Water at 07:43, 1 August 2021

2021-08-01T07:43:37Z

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	* Use function _PPT_Open as the first step in your script to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.		* Use function _PPT_Open as the first step in your script to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.
			** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides.<br>Use function _PPT_SlideRangeSet to specify the Slides to process, then call a function and pass the range as parameter.
	** For details please check the description of the specific function.		** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides. Use function _PPT_SlideRangeSet to specify the Slides to process.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.
			** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes.<br>Use function _PPT_ShapeRangeSet to specify the Shapes to process, then call a function and pass the range as parameter.
	** For details please check the description of the specific function.		** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes. Use function _PPT_ShapeRangeSet to specify the Shapes to process.
	* Use function _PPT_Close as the last step in your script to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.		* Use function _PPT_Close as the last step in your script to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.

	=== PowerPoint ===		=== PowerPoint ===

	~~===== Terms =====~~
	* An '''event''' is an activity that lasts 24 hours or longer.
	* An '''appointment''' is an activity that does not involve reserving resources or inviting other people.
	* A '''meeting''' is an appointment for which you reserve a period of time, invite people to, or reserve resources.
	~~A more detailed description of this terms can be found [http://www.knowledgewave.com/blog/msoffice/outlook/whats-the-dif-events-appointments-and-meeting-requests-in-microsoft-outlook-2013.html here].~~

	===== Concepts =====		===== Concepts =====

Water at 07:34, 1 August 2021

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	The PowerPoint UDF is based on the following concept:		The PowerPoint UDF is based on the following concept:

	* Use function _PPT_Open to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.		* Use function _PPT_Open as the first step in your script to start up PowerPoint or to connect to a running instance.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Slide and others allow a range of Slides.
	** For details please check the description of the specific function.		** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides. Use function _PPT_SlideRangeSet to specify the Slides to process.		** The UDF always uses the SlideRange object when working with Slides. Use function _PPT_SlideRangeSet to specify the Slides to process.
	* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.~~<br>~~For details please check the description of the specific function.		* Some functions allow to process just a single Shape and others allow a range of Shapes.
			** For details please check the description of the specific function.
	** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes. Use function _PPT_ShapeRangeSet to specify the Shapes to process.		** The UDF always uses the ShapeRange object when working with Shapes. Use function _PPT_ShapeRangeSet to specify the Shapes to process.
	* Use function _PPT_Close to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.		* Use function _PPT_Close as the last step in your script to shutdown PowerPoint or to release the connection to a running instance.

	=== PowerPoint ===		=== PowerPoint ===