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MS Project - Copy group of report elements and paste as editable elements
Hello, When pasting a single element (e.g. a table, a header, a graph, etc) from a MS Project report into PowerPoint, the element retains its properties and is editable. However, when pasting a...
- Blue_Tuna,
Okay with a little more clarity I get the same result you do. Individual elements of a report, when cut and pasted are editable in PowerPoint but selecting a group of elements only allows certain aspects of those elements to be edited.(e.g. format).
I'm not sure why you would want to edit the report data in PowerPoint (i.e. the data is what it is) but as far as table data is concerned the workaround is to individually copy and paste to facilitate editing some data.
I don't know if this really helps much but at least I can confirm that what you see is what you get.
John
John-project
Oh my, sorry I wasn't clear. I am able to edit the text boxes, but not the tables. I will update the post to clarify that tables (like tasks and milestones) are pasted as images. The dates and percent complete graphic are also pasted as images.
Oh my, sorry I wasn't clear. I am able to edit the text boxes, but not the tables. I will update the post to clarify that tables (like tasks and milestones) are pasted as images. The dates and percent complete graphic are also pasted as images.
Blue_Tuna,
Okay with a little more clarity I get the same result you do. Individual elements of a report, when cut and pasted are editable in PowerPoint but selecting a group of elements only allows certain aspects of those elements to be edited.(e.g. format).
I'm not sure why you would want to edit the report data in PowerPoint (i.e. the data is what it is) but as far as table data is concerned the workaround is to individually copy and paste to facilitate editing some data.
I don't know if this really helps much but at least I can confirm that what you see is what you get.
John
Okay with a little more clarity I get the same result you do. Individual elements of a report, when cut and pasted are editable in PowerPoint but selecting a group of elements only allows certain aspects of those elements to be edited.(e.g. format).
I'm not sure why you would want to edit the report data in PowerPoint (i.e. the data is what it is) but as far as table data is concerned the workaround is to individually copy and paste to facilitate editing some data.
I don't know if this really helps much but at least I can confirm that what you see is what you get.
John
- Blue_Tuna,
You're welcome and thanks for the feedback. I must admit, I don't use the Project reports and I haven't used PowerPoint in decades so I had to do a little research/testing.
At any rate I think you menu choice is a step up. Your heart will thank you, you know, omega 3 and all.
John - John-project,
Thanks for confirming the behavior. This inconvenience is just annoying. I was hoping that there was a setting or two that might change the behavior. Your responses did help. I am now considering Blue-Salmon, hmmmm.