creating and distributing autoshapes / graphics

I am looking for guidance on what would be the best method to achieve the
following...

I would like to create a series of ppt graphics, perhaps autoshapes, or
grouped objects including text boxes and "save them" somehow for distribution
to other PPT users in my organisation...(as a .pot?..or add-in?...or
toolbar?)so they can insert them easily into any presentation. Ideally I
would like the graphics to look exactly as I have designed them, but maybe
with the option for users to edit the content of text boxes, once they have
inserted them on a slide, if that is possible. Open to ideas about the best
way to do this. (ppt 2003)

Often, business will have a Guideline slide that they distribute.

Often, business will have a Guideline slide that they distribute.  It has
the basic company colors/graphics/and some corporate rules for
presentations.  In some cases, a series of basic presentations are built and
distributed that can be modified to specific scenarios.

This slide is usually hidden and often deleted from the end presentation.

Bill Dilworth

A toolbar is one possible component of an add-in ...

A toolbar is one possible component of an add-in ... w/o the addin behind it,
it is not able to do anything, but an add-in that creates a toolbar or menu item
(s) would seem to be the best bet, or at least would make it the simplest for
the users.

For example, the add-in could pull the graphics in from a library of graphics in
PPT format.  it is not insanely difficult, but it is not a beginner VBA project
either.

If you are interested in purchasing something off the shelf, this is just one of
the features in an enterprise-level add-in that we sell.  It does a great deal
more but can be customized to include any or all available features.  If you would
like more info, you can reach me at steve at-sign pptools dot com


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