PPT: Sample VB Code to Turn Bullets On or Off

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Sample Visual Basic Procedure

NOTE: For best results, run this macro in slide view.

 Sub ToggleBullets()

   On Error Resume Next

   Dim lSlideNum As Long
   Dim oShape As Shape

   ' Get current slide number.
   Err.Clear
   lSlideNum = ActiveWindow.Selection.SlideRange.SlideNumber

   ' Check if error occurred getting the slide number.
   If Err.Number <> 0 Then
      MsgBox Err.Description, vbExclamation
      End
   End If

   ' Find the body placeholder on the slide.
   For Each oShape In ActivePresentation.Slides(lSlideNum).Shapes

      ' Check if the shape is a placeholder.
      If oShape.Type = msoPlaceholder Then

         ' Check if placeholder is the body placeholder.
         If oShape.PlaceholderFormat.Type = ppPlaceholderBody Then

            ' Make the bullet visible if not visible. If
            ' some lines have the bullets turned on, leave the
            ' body alone.
            With oShape.TextFrame.TextRange.ParagraphFormat.Bullet
               If .Visible = msoTrue Then
                  .Visible = msoFalse
               Else
                  .Visible = msoTrue
               End If
            End With

        End If

      End If

   Next oShape

   End Sub