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Mark_L65
Dec 29, 2022Copper Contributor
Remove slide icons and expand/collapse from Word.doc created from Powerpoint Outline.
I exported a PowerPoint Outline to a pdf then exported the pdf to an MS 365 Word.doc. The sections of the Word.doc have an expand/collapse function and slide icons carried over from PowerPoint. I ca...
Stefan_Blom
Dec 29, 2022MVP
Using the Find and Replace dialog box (Ctrl+H), you can search for ^g and replace with nothing. You can use the Replace All button, but note that doing that will remove all graphics in the active document.
- Mark_L65Dec 29, 2022Copper Contributor
Thank you for relying to my query Stefan. I tried the ^g and 'Replace All' solution and it worked once for the first slide icon, but I could not get it to remove any more icons.
It says 'All done. We made 1 replacement.'.
When I try 'Replace All' again it says 'All done. We made 0 replacements.'?
- Stefan_BlomDec 30, 2022MVP
How did you create the outline, specifically? And how did you import it into Word?
If you want to, you can share a sample document which illustrates the issue, and I'll have a closer look.
- Mark_L65Dec 30, 2022Copper ContributorThank for getting back to me Stefan, I have found a solution that works. Best, Mark.