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Autoformen

English translation: AutoShapes

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German term or phrase:AutoFormen (MS Powerpoint)
English translation:AutoShapes
Entered by: Ulrike Lieder (X)

16:04 Jan 30, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / IT
German term or phrase: Autoformen
They are marks like asterisks or dashes. Occurs in piece on PowerPoint translation
Geoffrey Steinherz
Local time: 08:26
autoshapes
Explanation:
They're called autoshapes in the E version of PowerPoint

Here's a relevant excerpt from Microsoft's PowerPoint glossary:

&AutoShapes|Insert AutoShapes - A&utoFormen|AutoFormen einfügen

HTH
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Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 23:26
Grading comment
I apologize for the late response. I thought I had awarded you on the day that you responded but I evidently did not push the right button. I you wish you can email me back at [email protected],
Geoff Steinherz
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +4autoshapes
Ulrike Lieder (X)
4 +2Autoshapes
Bob Kerns (X)
4symbols/ special characters
Nicolo


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
symbols/ special characters


Explanation:
this is what they are called in MS word

Nicolo
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:26
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch
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12 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +4
autoshapes


Explanation:
They're called autoshapes in the E version of PowerPoint

Here's a relevant excerpt from Microsoft's PowerPoint glossary:

&AutoShapes|Insert AutoShapes - A&utoFormen|AutoFormen einfügen

HTH


    Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 glossary
Ulrike Lieder (X)
Local time: 23:26
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
I apologize for the late response. I thought I had awarded you on the day that you responded but I evidently did not push the right button. I you wish you can email me back at [email protected],
Geoff Steinherz

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jccantrell: should be cap, but it says Autoshapes in my PP when I pull it up.
3 mins
agree  Bob Kerns (X)
6 mins
agree  Eva Blanar
3 hrs
agree  ninasc (X)
4 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Autoshapes


Explanation:
Written as AutoShapes in PowerPoint menus


    Microsoft glossary for PowerPoint
Bob Kerns (X)
Germany
Local time: 08:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 45

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Rebekka Groß (X)
7 mins
agree  Eva Blanar
3 hrs
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