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From: Marc Lefebvre Marc on 4 Jan 2010 13:28 Hey all, I was wondering if it is a known bug in PowerPoint when the page size for the Ledger page layout shows as 13.32in. x 9.99in. when I think it should be 15.99 x 9.99 or something close to that! The 8.5 x 11 is set to 7.5in x 10in, the 8.5 x 17 is set to 7.5 x 16, shouldn't the ledger size follow the same pattern of a 1in. border and be 10 x 16? Any info is appreciated!
From: Steve Rindsberg on 4 Jan 2010 14:53 In article <A6CEDF37-B9F7-4E2D-A609-E90E5D66AEBA(a)microsoft.com>, Marc Lefebvre wrote: > Hey all, > > I was wondering if it is a known bug in PowerPoint when the page size for > the Ledger page layout shows as 13.32in. x 9.99in. when I think it should be > 15.99 x 9.99 or something close to that! > > The 8.5 x 11 is set to 7.5in x 10in, the 8.5 x 17 is set to 7.5 x 16, > shouldn't the ledger size follow the same pattern of a 1in. border and be 10 > x 16? > > Any info is appreciated! I suspect it's less a bug than a design decision that doesn't make sense if we're not party to the logic that led to it. I don't see 8.5x17 as an option, but most of the other page setups (not all) are a 1.333... aspect ratio. My guess is that it's done this way so you can change page sizes w/o distorting the graphics on your slides. Assuming that's what's going on, and allowing for a 1" border on ledger paper, 10 (why 9.99 instead? dunno!) x 13.32 gives a 1.3333... aspect ratio. That's my theory. For what it's worth. ============================== PPT Frequently Asked Questions http://www.pptfaq.com/ PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint http://www.pptools.com/
From: Joseph M. Newcomer on 4 Jan 2010 15:14 See below... On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:28 -0500, Steve Rindsberg <abuse(a)localhost.com> wrote: >In article <A6CEDF37-B9F7-4E2D-A609-E90E5D66AEBA(a)microsoft.com>, Marc Lefebvre >wrote: >> Hey all, >> >> I was wondering if it is a known bug in PowerPoint when the page size for >> the Ledger page layout shows as 13.32in. x 9.99in. when I think it should be >> 15.99 x 9.99 or something close to that! >> >> The 8.5 x 11 is set to 7.5in x 10in, the 8.5 x 17 is set to 7.5 x 16, >> shouldn't the ledger size follow the same pattern of a 1in. border and be 10 >> x 16? >> >> Any info is appreciated! > >I suspect it's less a bug than a design decision that doesn't make sense if >we're not party to the logic that led to it. **** This does presume that "logic" was part of the design decision. I'm never sure this actually comes into play... **** > >I don't see 8.5x17 as an option, but most of the other page setups (not all) >are a 1.333... aspect ratio. My guess is that it's done this way so you can >change page sizes w/o distorting the graphics on your slides. > >Assuming that's what's going on, and allowing for a 1" border on ledger paper, >10 (why 9.99 instead? dunno!) x 13.32 gives a 1.3333... aspect ratio. > >That's my theory. For what it's worth. **** I always end up resetting it, and it is annoying. I agree; I think it should be a consistent pattern of borders. If I'm doing something 11x17, it is not intended to be a visual presentation, it is intended to be part of a poster series or something else for which PowerPoint is also well-suited. joe **** > >============================== >PPT Frequently Asked Questions >http://www.pptfaq.com/ > >PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint >http://www.pptools.com/ > Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP] email: newcomer(a)flounder.com Web: http://www.flounder.com MVP Tips: http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm
From: Marc Lefebvre on 5 Jan 2010 10:56 Is it safe to say that this is actually a Microsoft problem or issue? Should someone be notified and a fix be worked on? "Joseph M. Newcomer" wrote: > See below... > On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:28 -0500, Steve Rindsberg <abuse(a)localhost.com> wrote: > > >In article <A6CEDF37-B9F7-4E2D-A609-E90E5D66AEBA(a)microsoft.com>, Marc Lefebvre > >wrote: > >> Hey all, > >> > >> I was wondering if it is a known bug in PowerPoint when the page size for > >> the Ledger page layout shows as 13.32in. x 9.99in. when I think it should be > >> 15.99 x 9.99 or something close to that! > >> > >> The 8.5 x 11 is set to 7.5in x 10in, the 8.5 x 17 is set to 7.5 x 16, > >> shouldn't the ledger size follow the same pattern of a 1in. border and be 10 > >> x 16? > >> > >> Any info is appreciated! > > > >I suspect it's less a bug than a design decision that doesn't make sense if > >we're not party to the logic that led to it. > **** > This does presume that "logic" was part of the design decision. I'm never sure this > actually comes into play... > **** > > > >I don't see 8.5x17 as an option, but most of the other page setups (not all) > >are a 1.333... aspect ratio. My guess is that it's done this way so you can > >change page sizes w/o distorting the graphics on your slides. > > > >Assuming that's what's going on, and allowing for a 1" border on ledger paper, > >10 (why 9.99 instead? dunno!) x 13.32 gives a 1.3333... aspect ratio. > > > >That's my theory. For what it's worth. > **** > I always end up resetting it, and it is annoying. I agree; I think it should be a > consistent pattern of borders. If I'm doing something 11x17, it is not intended to be a > visual presentation, it is intended to be part of a poster series or something else for > which PowerPoint is also well-suited. > joe > **** > > > >============================== > >PPT Frequently Asked Questions > >http://www.pptfaq.com/ > > > >PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint > >http://www.pptools.com/ > > > Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP] > email: newcomer(a)flounder.com > Web: http://www.flounder.com > MVP Tips: http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm > . >
From: Marc Lefebvre on 5 Jan 2010 12:30
Would it be safe to say than that this is actually a Microsoft issue / problem? Should it be reported and a fix be prepared? "Joseph M. Newcomer" wrote: > See below... > On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 14:53:28 -0500, Steve Rindsberg <abuse(a)localhost.com> wrote: > > >In article <A6CEDF37-B9F7-4E2D-A609-E90E5D66AEBA(a)microsoft.com>, Marc Lefebvre > >wrote: > >> Hey all, > >> > >> I was wondering if it is a known bug in PowerPoint when the page size for > >> the Ledger page layout shows as 13.32in. x 9.99in. when I think it should be > >> 15.99 x 9.99 or something close to that! > >> > >> The 8.5 x 11 is set to 7.5in x 10in, the 8.5 x 17 is set to 7.5 x 16, > >> shouldn't the ledger size follow the same pattern of a 1in. border and be 10 > >> x 16? > >> > >> Any info is appreciated! > > > >I suspect it's less a bug than a design decision that doesn't make sense if > >we're not party to the logic that led to it. > **** > This does presume that "logic" was part of the design decision. I'm never sure this > actually comes into play... > **** > > > >I don't see 8.5x17 as an option, but most of the other page setups (not all) > >are a 1.333... aspect ratio. My guess is that it's done this way so you can > >change page sizes w/o distorting the graphics on your slides. > > > >Assuming that's what's going on, and allowing for a 1" border on ledger paper, > >10 (why 9.99 instead? dunno!) x 13.32 gives a 1.3333... aspect ratio. > > > >That's my theory. For what it's worth. > **** > I always end up resetting it, and it is annoying. I agree; I think it should be a > consistent pattern of borders. If I'm doing something 11x17, it is not intended to be a > visual presentation, it is intended to be part of a poster series or something else for > which PowerPoint is also well-suited. > joe > **** > > > >============================== > >PPT Frequently Asked Questions > >http://www.pptfaq.com/ > > > >PPTools add-ins for PowerPoint > >http://www.pptools.com/ > > > Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP] > email: newcomer(a)flounder.com > Web: http://www.flounder.com > MVP Tips: http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm > . > |