Adding a message to a running show

Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed? We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be added to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the money to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

Oops, forgot to mention that I am currently using PowerPoint 2003.


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed? We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

If you are running the shows with your computer set to 'extended desktop'
(computer monitor and secondary monitor act as one giant monitor), PPT set
to run show on 2nd monitor, computer monitor will have slides in edit mode.
If you add a text box to the current slide it will show up on the live show
slide. There are many other complexities/pitfalls with this method, so be
sure to practice before going live. But it is free and does work if your
graphics card has the capabilities.

Here is a good overview of using a dual display setup with PPT:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00231.htm

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed? We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

I am set up to have the "Extended Desktop" and PPT is set up to run on the
2nd monitor. The down side of what you are suggesting is that is only adds
it to the current slide unless I copy and pasted it to each slide. I was
hoping for something globally that I could add and then easily remove after
the situation has been resolved.


"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote in message
...
If you are running the shows with your computer set to 'extended desktop'
(computer monitor and secondary monitor act as one giant monitor), PPT set
to run show on 2nd monitor, computer monitor will have slides in edit
mode.
If you add a text box to the current slide it will show up on the live
show
slide. There are many other complexities/pitfalls with this method, so be
sure to practice before going live. But it is free and does work if your
graphics card has the capabilities.

Here is a good overview of using a dual display setup with PPT:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00231.htm

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed?
We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be
added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the
money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

Dan,
Can you add it to the master slide for those slides? Then, when you are done
with the message, you can drag it off the master and it won't show anymore.
When you need it again, just edit it, then drag it back onto the master...
(Not sure if this will do what you need or not.)

--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro! Books
Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we lived

"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
I am set up to have the "Extended Desktop" and PPT is set up to run on the
2nd monitor. The down side of what you are suggesting is that is only
adds
it to the current slide unless I copy and pasted it to each slide. I was
hoping for something globally that I could add and then easily remove
after
the situation has been resolved.


"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote in
message
...
If you are running the shows with your computer set to 'extended desktop'
(computer monitor and secondary monitor act as one giant monitor), PPT
set
to run show on 2nd monitor, computer monitor will have slides in edit
mode.
If you add a text box to the current slide it will show up on the live
show
slide. There are many other complexities/pitfalls with this method, so be
sure to practice before going live. But it is free and does work if your
graphics card has the capabilities.

Here is a good overview of using a dual display setup with PPT:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00231.htm

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed?
We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be
added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have
the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the
money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

Exactly my next suggestion.

Dan, I am not aware of any third-party add-in aside from Songs-Plus or
(forgot the name of the other software that is designed primarily for
Church's hyms), both which take over PPT and although great, create some
drawbacks of their own. But I do know a few developers that custom develop
add-ins for clients (but that will probably go beyond your current
budget...).

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================

"Kathy J" wrote in message
...
Dan,
Can you add it to the master slide for those slides? Then, when you are
done with the message, you can drag it off the master and it won't show
anymore. When you need it again, just edit it, then drag it back onto the
master... (Not sure if this will do what you need or not.)

--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro!
Books
Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we
lived

"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
I am set up to have the "Extended Desktop" and PPT is set up to run on the
2nd monitor. The down side of what you are suggesting is that is only
adds
it to the current slide unless I copy and pasted it to each slide. I was
hoping for something globally that I could add and then easily remove
after
the situation has been resolved.


"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote in
message
...
If you are running the shows with your computer set to 'extended
desktop'
(computer monitor and secondary monitor act as one giant monitor), PPT
set
to run show on 2nd monitor, computer monitor will have slides in edit
mode.
If you add a text box to the current slide it will show up on the live
show
slide. There are many other complexities/pitfalls with this method, so
be
sure to practice before going live. But it is free and does work if your
graphics card has the capabilities.

Here is a good overview of using a dual display setup with PPT:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00231.htm

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to
an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed?
We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type
a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be
added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have
the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the
money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

Thanks everybody,

I played around with the master slide idea and that seems to work pretty
good. I appreciate all of you input.

Dan


"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote in message
...
Exactly my next suggestion.

Dan, I am not aware of any third-party add-in aside from Songs-Plus or
(forgot the name of the other software that is designed primarily for
Church's hyms), both which take over PPT and although great, create some
drawbacks of their own. But I do know a few developers that custom develop
add-ins for clients (but that will probably go beyond your current
budget...).

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================

"Kathy J" wrote in message
...
Dan,
Can you add it to the master slide for those slides? Then, when you are
done with the message, you can drag it off the master and it won't show
anymore. When you need it again, just edit it, then drag it back onto
the
master... (Not sure if this will do what you need or not.)

--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro!
Books
Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we
lived

"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
I am set up to have the "Extended Desktop" and PPT is set up to run on
the
2nd monitor. The down side of what you are suggesting is that is only
adds
it to the current slide unless I copy and pasted it to each slide. I
was
hoping for something globally that I could add and then easily remove
after
the situation has been resolved.


"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote in
message
...
If you are running the shows with your computer set to 'extended
desktop'
(computer monitor and secondary monitor act as one giant monitor), PPT
set
to run show on 2nd monitor, computer monitor will have slides in edit
mode.
If you add a text box to the current slide it will show up on the live
show
slide. There are many other complexities/pitfalls with this method, so
be
sure to practice before going live. But it is free and does work if
your
graphics card has the capabilities.

Here is a good overview of using a dual display setup with PPT:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00231.htm

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to
an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until
removed?
We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and
sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to
type
a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be
added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have
the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection
software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the
money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100
or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

Thanks for the update. Glad the suggestions got you where you need to be.
Happy Holidays!


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Thanks everybody,

I played around with the master slide idea and that seems to work pretty
good. I appreciate all of you input.

Dan


"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote in
message
...
Exactly my next suggestion.

Dan, I am not aware of any third-party add-in aside from Songs-Plus or
(forgot the name of the other software that is designed primarily for
Church's hyms), both which take over PPT and although great, create some
drawbacks of their own. But I do know a few developers that custom
develop
add-ins for clients (but that will probably go beyond your current
budget...).

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================

"Kathy J" wrote in message
...
Dan,
Can you add it to the master slide for those slides? Then, when you are
done with the message, you can drag it off the master and it won't show
anymore. When you need it again, just edit it, then drag it back onto
the
master... (Not sure if this will do what you need or not.)

--
Kathryn Jacobs, Microsoft MVP PowerPoint and OneNote
Author of Kathy Jacobs on PowerPoint - Available now from Holy Macro!
Books
Get PowerPoint answers at http://www.powerpointanswers.com
I believe life is meant to be lived. But:
if we live without making a difference, it makes no difference that we
lived

"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
I am set up to have the "Extended Desktop" and PPT is set up to run on
the
2nd monitor. The down side of what you are suggesting is that is only
adds
it to the current slide unless I copy and pasted it to each slide. I
was
hoping for something globally that I could add and then easily remove
after
the situation has been resolved.


"Troy @ TLC Creative" wrote in
message
...
If you are running the shows with your computer set to 'extended
desktop'
(computer monitor and secondary monitor act as one giant monitor),
PPT
set
to run show on 2nd monitor, computer monitor will have slides in edit
mode.
If you add a text box to the current slide it will show up on the
live
show
slide. There are many other complexities/pitfalls with this method,
so
be
sure to practice before going live. But it is free and does work if
your
graphics card has the capabilities.

Here is a good overview of using a dual display setup with PPT:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00231.htm

--
Best Regards,
Troy Chollar
TLC Creative Services, Inc.
troy at tlc creative dot com
www dot tlccreative dot com
==================================
A Microsoft PowerPoint MVP
==================================


"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message
to
an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until
removed?
We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and
sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to
type
a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be
added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then
have
the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection
software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the
money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100
or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and
then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

You might want to look at this solution, also. I've had it available for a
few weeks, but have not had to use it yet.

http://billdilworth.mvps.org/UrgentMessage.htm


--
Bill Dilworth
Microsoft PPT MVP Team
===============
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out www.pptfaq.com This link will yahoo.
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you think to ask them.

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"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed? We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????

Bill,

I tried the macros you have listed but they didn't seem to work for me. All
they did was pause the show, it never prompted me to type a message or
anything like that. Am I doing something wrong?

P.S. I'm using PPT 2003 if that makes a difference.


"Bill Dilworth" wrote in message
...
You might want to look at this solution, also. I've had it available for
a
few weeks, but have not had to use it yet.

http://billdilworth.mvps.org/UrgentMessage.htm


--
Bill Dilworth
Microsoft PPT MVP Team
===============
Please spend a few minutes checking vestprog2@
out www.pptfaq.com This link will yahoo.
answer most of our questions, before com
you think to ask them.

Change org to com to defuse anti-spam,
ant-virus, anti-nuisance misdirection.
.
.

"Dan Gramza" wrote in message
...
Can anybody tell me an easy and quick way to add a simple message to an
already running show and have it show up on each slide until removed?
We
use PowerPoint in my church to project songs, bible verses and sermon
stuff.
Occasionally we need to get a parent to come to the nursery or get
additional help in the nursery area. I would like to be able to type a
quick message and have it display on top of the existing show or be
added
to
the current running show so it shows up on each slide, and then have the
ability to delete that message. I know of other projection software's
that
will do this like Song Show Plus or Easy Show, but I don't have the
money
to
be buying something new. Another option would be a low cost ($100 or
less)
additional software that would allow a message to be typed and then
projected over the top of PowerPoint.



Any Ideas????