As far as I know, that's not possible -- though it would be a fantastic feature!
If it's a set of shapes that are basically the same, it's best to create one shape, adjust its states, and then make copies. You can always change a given shape later. But if you've already created a bunch of different states, you'll have to adjust their states separately.
A very useful feature I just found out about recently (with regards to what Phil mentions) is that if you double click on the Format Painter icon you can then click on any shape (even on other slides) to apply the new state stylings.
Exceedingly useful if a client changes their mind on, say, the colour of the down state of a button that is used everywhere in a module!
It doesn't change them all at the same time, but at least you don't have to click on the Format Painter icon after each 'reformat' like I had been doing for over a year... :(
Thanks for popping in to share Diarmaid! Yes, format painter is a very helpful tool. We have some information here for anyone that runs across this thread.
I just fix the State of one object and click Format Painter. Then select all the other objects that also need the state change (click and drag to select all) and voila!
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As far as I know, that's not possible -- though it would be a fantastic feature!
If it's a set of shapes that are basically the same, it's best to create one shape, adjust its states, and then make copies. You can always change a given shape later. But if you've already created a bunch of different states, you'll have to adjust their states separately.
or use format painter to format the states from one object to another
Thank you for your responses. They were helpful!
A very useful feature I just found out about recently (with regards to what Phil mentions) is that if you double click on the Format Painter icon you can then click on any shape (even on other slides) to apply the new state stylings.
Exceedingly useful if a client changes their mind on, say, the colour of the down state of a button that is used everywhere in a module!
It doesn't change them all at the same time, but at least you don't have to click on the Format Painter icon after each 'reformat' like I had been doing for over a year... :(
Thanks for popping in to share Diarmaid! Yes, format painter is a very helpful tool. We have some information here for anyone that runs across this thread.
I just fix the State of one object and click Format Painter. Then select all the other objects that also need the state change (click and drag to select all) and voila!
Good catch David. I didn't notice that Diarmaid said he was doing them one at a time even with the format painter.
Yup, one at a time, across different slides. :)
Also, the Click and Drag to Select All is completely buggy on my setup unfortunately.
I appreciate you popping in to share Diarmaid :) I'm sure this would help others as well that may not be aware of this functionality.
Sorry to hear that you find the Select All 'buggy'. If you find other things like that, you may consider a repair to your software to correct.
I figured out how to change two states at once.